Essays and Research Papers on Poetry

A 4 page essay that examines the early American poetry of Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor. The writer argues that each poet recorded their reactions to colonial life in their verse, leaving a poetic legacy that offers a glimpse of what life was like in a seventeenth century early American colony. The picture of colonial ...

A 4 page paper that considers this poem by examining the concepts of humanism, sprezzatura, virtue, shame and guilt based culture and literary theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the poem I Dwell in Possibility by Emily Dickinson. Symbolic analysis, interpretation, quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses and analyzes Whitman's A Backward Glance over Traveled Roads. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliographpy lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper analyzes the Preface to Whitman's Leaves of Grass, the first edition. Examples are cited from the text as well as a discussion on the use of ellipses, language, and exclamation points. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page analysis of the concluding book, Book 24, of Homer's epic poem the Iliad. The writer argues that Achilles' relinquishing of Hector's body to his father signals his maturation as a human being. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that analyzes the relationship between Helen and Paris. In Homer's ancient epic poem The Iliad, which depicts the Trojan War, the abduction of Helen, the wife of a Greek ruler, Menelaos, by the Trojan Paris (also known as Alexandros) is the event that causes the war. The writer argues that ...

A 5 page paper which examines Plato and Aristotle’s criticism as it applies to Andrew Marvell’s poem “The Garden.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how the depiction of women in terms of roles and lifestyles are so different in the two poems that some people believe the epics were written by two different authors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines how nature is employed in Milton's famous "L'Allegro". Nature is a very important component to this work, and therefore this paper seeks to analyze why Milton used nature in the way he did and to what end. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the significance of boundaries and limits in Conrad's, "Heart of Darkness". This issue is examined in terms of the character, plot and symbolism in the story. Bibliography list 1 source.

This 3 page paper explores the friendship of these two characters. Furthermore, this paper examines what their friendship reveals about the Sumerian culture from which the story originated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines Richard Wright's, "Between the World and Me" and Frederick Douglass', "On Lynching" in order to compare and contrast their literary effectiveness. This paper explores theme, style, title, setting, tone, narractive structure and more in order to highlight the means these authors use to achieve their ends. Bibliography lists ...

3 pages in length. On the surface, Ann Beattie's Snow appears innocent enough in its content, but as the reader becomes more and more involved in the symbolic underpinnings that embody the literary work, it is quite clear how there is a distinctive flavor of separate interpretations between the narrator and her lover. ...

A 4 page paper which examines the roles of men and women during the age of enlightenment as presented in “Phaedra” by Jean Racine and “The Rape of the Lock” by Alexander Pope. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses Adrienne Rich's poem, A woman Mourned by Daughters' for the elements a poet uses to describe her art. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page analysis of the scene from Homer's Odyssey in which Odysseus destroys the suitors who have invaded his home. The writer argues Odysseus' task is to restore order to this society. The manner in which he accomplishes this task, abetted by his son Telemakhos, demonstrates how they have both matured over the ...

A 4 page paper which examines the relationship between Vincent Van Gogh’s painting “Starry Night” and Anne Sexton’s poem “The Starry Night.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper analyzes the poem by Lorna Crozier: Calm. It is analyzed for visual imagery, symbolism, theme and presentation. Literary elements are defined and exampled. Bibliography lists 0 source.

A 3 page essay that analyzes Byron's "Stanzas To a Lady Leaving England" as an example of romantic poetry. The writer discusses how some critics have dismissed Byron as a romantic and presents opposing views. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the role of the gods and goddesses, how Odysseus related to them and considers how the inclusion of them elevates this poem into a great epic. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the views of death by three poets: Donne, Thomas, and Davis. Each analyzed for themes and mesages about death, use of symbolism, personification, metaphor. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes the poem: I have been acquainted with the Night, by Robert Frost. Symbols, metaphors, word choice and structure discussed. Line by line analysis. Quotes. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which assesses Lionel Trilling’s statement that Robert Frost was a terrifying poet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the conditions and reality of child labor by utilizing the poems of William Blake and other historical discussions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.