Essays and Research Papers on Poetry

A 12 page paper that considers the topic of the poetic metaphor as considered in the writings of these five great minds. This paper suggests that within each of these authors' writings, there is evidence to support the value of the poetic metaphor. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines which of these two poets from the Romantic era wrote the most accurate and useful manifesto, and which wrote the least accurate or useful. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. The structural basis of imagery is symbolic of Robert Frost's intrinsic creativity and ability to see beyond the obvious. Characteristically reminiscent of the very essence of the author's literary interpretation, Frost's poems reflect significance quite distinguishable in their ability to address human conflict with mere images. Indeed, the ...

A 5 page paper which analyzes aspects of Charlotte Smith’s poem “Written at the Close of Spring.” No additional sources cited.

An in-depth, 7 page discussion of Blake's life and works, citing various writings and their interpretations. Bibliography cites 4 supporting sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Alexie’s “How to Write the Great American Indian Novel”. The colonial perspective exemplified by the White perception of Indians is explicated. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting Sappho's 'My Tongue is Broken' with the artistic interpretation of the poem written by M. Barnard. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper discusses the role of Confucian reflection in early Chinese poetry. It touches on the similar role played by Plato in considering early Greek writing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the Romantic era poets often used exotic and archaic elements in their writing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper analyzing, in detail, Dylan Thomas' great work, which has been called 'the finest villanelle ever written.' No additional works cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the theme of education in William Wordsworth’s The Prelude and Lord Byron’s Don Juan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the gender conflicts present in “Theogony” and “The Works and Days” by Hesiod. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines the ways in which competition manifests itself among mortals, gods/goddesses and genders. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper explores the idea of gender roles within the sonnet cycles: Astrophel and Stella by Philip Sidney and Pamphilia To Amphilanthus by Lady Mary Wroth in terms of the role of the sonnet in Renaissance society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines some of the writers of the pilgrim era. The paper discusses these writers and their works: Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, John Winthrop, and William Bradford. The paper also covers a little of the history related to the pilgrims. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper analyzes Maya Angelou's poem: And Still I Rise for comparisons to her own life's history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the poetry of several individuals and discusses changes in European, as well as American thought. The poets examined are Dickinson, Keats, Wordsworth, and Baudelaire. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 9 page paper which compares and contrasts the poetry of Japan and the Western world through the poetry of Monk Ryokan and Robert Burns. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page paper which compares and contrasts the poetry of Japan and the Western world through the poetry of Monk Ryokan and Robert Burns. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This paper presents a literary analysis of this work from Nobel prize winning poet Wislawa Szymborska in four pages. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 4 page essay that discusses why Virgil pictures Aeneas as possessing human flaws. Aeneas, hero of Virgil's epic poem The Aeneid, is, in many ways, the epitome the ancient Roman conceptualization of virtue. He accepts the will of the gods that he should be the founder of Rome. He displays compassion for the suffering ...

This 4 page paper examines when an agreement for a part payment of a debt is binding on a creditor and how promissory estopple plays a role. The paper explains the doctrine of promissory estopple and shows when it can be used as an effect defence. Cases are cited to illustrate points raised. The ...

A 4 page explication on this infamous author's work. Clearly suggesting an aging love relationship between a man and a woman, this sonnet is replete with symbolism.

An 8 page research paper that compares and contrasts Shakespeare's The Tempest and Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. The writer argues each poet created complex verse whose true meaning involves understanding the significance of symbolism and imagery. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page research paper on Shakespeare's Sonnet 73. The writer describes and analyzes the meaning of the sonnet, details the poetic elements in the sonnet, and discusses the general effect of the sonnet to the reader.