Essays and Research Papers on Poetry

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.

A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares the poetic styles of Thomas Hardy and T.S. Eliot. The writer argues that the verse of Hardy and Eliot has in common the fact that both poets take a negative view of life and society. However, they each expressed this pessimism in very different ways. Hardy's verse ...

A 3 page essay that analyzes Browning's poem "My Last Duchess" as a dramatic monologue. The writer defines "dramatic monologue" and discusses how Browning uses this device to create a concise character sketch of a depraved and shallow nobleman. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper analyzes T. S. Eliot's work: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. Quotes cited from source. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts the concept of time expressed by John Keats in his poem "Ode to a Grecian Urn" and Andrew Marvell in "To His Coy Mistress." The writer argues that each poet expresses very different perceptions of time. Marvell expresses a carpe diem theme in order to persuade the ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the work of Anne Bradstreet and Emily Dickinson as it involves God, death, and the spiritual experience. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper explicates two of Arnold's poems--Dover Beach and The Forsaken Merman--and discusses them in respect to Arnold's style and content as it relates to Victorian England. Criticism of Arnold's work is included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses, compares, and analyzes the themes and treatment of death in the work of Donne, Davis and Thomas. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Richard Wilbur's The Death of a Toad. Imagery, symbolism, theme, and structure are presented. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page analysis and review of Ted Hughes’ tale/poem “Phaethon.” No additional sources cited.

An 8 page essay/research paper that offers an explication of Victorian poet A.C. Swinburne's poem "The Sundew." Drawing heavily on an article by J. Smith (2003), the writer argues that Swinburne used this small carnivorous plant to establish a view of nature that was at odds with the climate of the Victorian age, which ...