Essays and Research Papers on Poetry

A 4 page analysis of 'Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening,' and 'After Apple Picking,' in terms of their evocation of Frost's attitude towards death. Frost shows in these two poems an awareness that all life dies, and a recognition that he will too - but a desire to fill his days with ...

In 5 pages the author discusses the central purpose of the poem 'Desert Places' by Robert Frost, analyzing such aspects as sound, figurative language, theme, voice, tone, imagery, and figures of speech. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page explication Robert Frost's 'After Apple Picking.' Fully-cited/footnotes; Bibliography lists three relevant critical sources (all books).

A 5 page analysis on this poem written by late author Robert Frost. An in-depth look is taken using two interpretations of this popular piece of work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

(Approximate length) 4 page comprehensive discussion of tone, idea, metaphors, rhyme scheme etc; in Robert Frost's poem 'Acquainted with the Night.' No Bibliography.

Another version of 'Frostni2.wps' with some disparate interpretation. No Bibliography.

A 2 page paper that provides an analytical overview of the symbolism and imagery in Robert Frost's poem, Birches, and determines the implications of the use of symbolism for Frost's message. No additional sources cited.

Approximately 8 pages in length; Essay reviews Robert Frost life and explicates his poem 'Design' with relevance to other works and to the era as well. Includes bibliography.

3 pages on Frost's 'The Road Not Taken' in which the writer makes the point that the last stanza actually depicts someone who was not unhappy with the choice they made. A complete explication of each stanza is included as is a discussion of the poem's meaning & general theme. No Bibliography.

A 2 page essay on this affectionate poem discussing its emotional qualities, the author's use of descriptive language, etc; No Bibliography.

A 20 page paper showing how Robert Browning's work fits into the Victorian tradition. The paper focuses on three poems, 'My Last Duchess', 'Fra Lippo Lippi', and 'Andrea del Sarto.' More than 8 sources are cited.

A 5 page analytical essay on Robert Browning's famous poem, discussing voice, tone, dramatic situation, and structure. The paper concludes that Browning's masterful use of the iambic pentameter couplet, together with the way he breaks the pattern in a very intentional way, enhances our understanding of the people he portrays. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper discussing an overview of Shelley's work and how his work reflected his personal beliefs and the conditions of society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper on the literary structure of this classic work, the importance & symbolism of the mariner, etc; Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. In what is arguably Robert Browning's most popular and emotional literary piece, My Last Duchess represents the epitome of monologue structure. This particular work is utilized as a means by which to set the example in more than a few instances, as it exemplifies the quest to obtain formational perfection. ...

A 6 page paper that considers the theme of possessive love in 'My Last Duchess' and 'Porphyria's Lover.' This paper demonstrates that Browning's use of the monologue, his reflections on expectation and surprise, and his use of language all support the theme of possessive love in these works. Bibliography with 7 sources.

A 3 page essay on the imagery of death created by these three authors in Porphyria's Lover, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning, and La Belle Dame sans Merci. The author proves the argument in terms of techniques such as diction, shaping, figurative language. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 2 page research paper examines British romantic poet John Keats' concept of negative capability and the ways it is reflected in major poetic works. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper comparing and contrasting the styles and philosophies of these two early nineteenth-century poets. The paper uses as examples Wordsworth's 'Ode on the Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood' and Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' , and concludes that whereas Wordsworth's poetry is philosophy in verse, Coleridge gives us ...

An 8 page paper analyzing the influences on the poet who has been called 'the first of American Romantics'. It concludes that Emerson was less an original thinker than at a crossroads where a large number of disparate philosophies came together and found common ground. Bibliography lists six sources.

A 3 page analysis of Emerson's essay that argues that 'Self-Reliance' is a quintessential example of American Romanticism in that glories the commonplace, draws inspiration from nature, and offers new perspectives and insights that are drawn from the developing American culture. Quotations from the source. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper on this famous essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The paper provides a careful and thorough explication of the main points of the essay, concluding that like plants and animals, man carries within him the seeds of his own essence and his own divinity, and this essence must be expressed. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page overview of the beliefs of Ralph Waldo Emerson in regard to the authorities of the past. The writer uses 'American Scholar' and 'Self Reliance' for examples of Emerson' belief that individuals should throw off the burdens of the past in favor of focusing on the future. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page explication of Ralph Waldo Emerson's On Walden Pond, gives a thorough analysis, pointing out the many similes and metaphors. The use of symbolism is discussed as well as the meaning of the work. No sources, other than the poem itself, are used.

A 4 page essay on the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote: 'One must be an inventor to read well.' The paper discusses Emerson's philosophies around this quote, a call to read beyond words to find their intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical meaning. The writer argues that the purpose of all words to an ...