Introduction: ‘I Have A Dream’ is a speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. It was his acclaimed “March on Washington” speech delivered in Washington, 1603. As he himself puts it, it is “the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation (America).” About the Author: Martin Luther King Jr (1929-1968) was an … Read more
Introduction In “Lady Lazarus,” Sylvia Plath discusses her three suicidal attempts and failures as well as the mental changes she underwent before her third attempt. Plath is renowned for having a troubled spirit. Distress is a feeling that most individuals have had at least once. There are no words to adequately describe the depths of … Read more
Introduction The Colonel by Carolyn Forche talks about how communist governments disregard people’s lives and how important it is for the United States to look into and question these authorities. In this poem, the speaker describes their encounter with the colonel to illustrate to the reader both, the extent of American influence in this faraway … Read more
Introduction: ‘Where I’m From’ is an autobiographical poem written by George Ella Lyon. Bringing out snippets of the poet’s own childhood, this poem captures the journey of her life. About the Poet: George Ella Lyon (1949-) is an eminent American novelist and poet. In addition, she’s also published various other articles and picture books. Famous … Read more
Introduction The story “Annabel Lee” centers on a sweet yet tragic memory. The poem’s narrator is thinking of his long-lost love, Annabel Lee. When Annabel Lee was a young woman, the speaker knew her and they both lived in a kingdom by the sea. These two were the only children, yet they were genuinely, deeply in … Read more
Introduction: ‘The Myth of Music’ is a poem written by Rachel M. Harper. It is a poem that employs musical jargon to explore familial bonds. About the Poet: Rachel M. Harper is an eminent author and screenwriter. ‘Brass Ankle Blues’, her first novel, was selected as a Target Breakout Book. Famous works of her thus … Read more
Introduction The story “Annabel Lee” centers on a sweet yet tragic memory. The poem’s narrator is thinking of his long-lost love, Annabel Lee. When Annabel Lee was a young woman, the speaker knew her and they both lived in a kingdom by the sea. These two were the only children, yet they were genuinely, deeply in … Read more
Introduction Langston Hughes wrote the poem “Let America Be America Again” in 1935, and it was released the next year. While traveling by train from New York City to Ohio and thinking on his existence as a struggling author during the Great Depression, Hughes composed the poem. In the poem, Hughes expresses his own disappointment … Read more
Introduction The poem “Her Kind” was first published in 1960 by American poet Anne Sexton. A speaker there assumes a number of witchy identities that exist outside of constraining patriarchal gender barriers. The poem implies that women who are shunned by society for rejecting conventional femininity can yet feel a sense of companionship with one … Read more
Introduction “If You Come Softly” by Lorde is a reflective poetry in which the author addresses the reader about the future and a romantic relationship. About The Poet Author, radical feminist, lecturer, and civil rights activist Audre Lorde was of African American descent. She devoted her whole life to confronting and resolving the injustices of … Read more
