Introduction: The poem “The Nightingale” was written by Sir Philip Sydney. The poem is a song of the Stella series. It was published in the 1598 edition of Arcadia. Through this poem, the poet Sir Philip Sydney alludes to the Greek mythology of Philomela. The poet talks about the speaker’s heart ache. In the poem, … Read more
Introduction: The poem “My True Love Hath My Heart” was written by Sir Philip Sydney. He started writing this work in 1570s to entertain his sister countess of Pembroke. This poem appears in his pastoral prose named “Arcadia ”. The prose contains several stories. It was published in 1590. Later, Sir Philip Sydney’s sister Countess … Read more
Introduction: The poem “The Huntsman” is a ballad written by Edward Lowbury. The poem is based on Kenyan Folklore. He heard this story while he was posted to Kenya. The main theme behind the poem is “Talking without prior thinking can result in tragedy”. About the Poet: Edward Lowbury is an English pathologist, poet, author … Read more
Introduction “Casablanca” is a poem written by the poet Felecia Hemans. The poem was written in 1826, the poem was known because of its time which is the first line. The poem is a reference to the Battle of Nile that took place in August of 1798. The boy, the son of an admiral, stood … Read more
Introduction The poem “Stay Calm” is written by the North American writer Grenville Klesire. Through the poem, the poet tries to tell the readers the importance of staying calm. He says that being calm brings oneself peace of mind and helps you overcome any problem. Staying calm helps a person deal with their negative emotions … Read more
Introduction: “The Toys” is a poem written by Coventry Patmore in the 19th century. The poem is based on a real-life incident with his son. After the death of his wife, Emily Augusta Patmore, he got into depression. This poem describes his love for his son. On the other hand, the poet also writes about … Read more
Introduction: “I wish I could remember that first day” is a sonnet written by Christina Rossetti. Throughout the poem, the poetess blames herself for not remembering the moments of her first love. The hidden theme behind the poem is the ageing factor. About the poet: Christina Rossetti is one of the most important female poets … Read more
Introduction “Sea Fever” is one of the famous works of the English poet, John Masefield. The poem was written and first published in 1902, in the poet’s poetry collection called the “Salt-Water Ballads”. The poem talks about the sea and its nature. The poet tries to take lessons from the ever changing waves of the … Read more
Introduction The poem “What is Life” was written by John Clare. The poem was written in the early 19th century. It was first published in the poetry collection “Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery” in 1820. The poem “What is Life” talks about the different and various aspects of life. The poem talks about … Read more
Introduction “Laugh and Be Merry” is a poem written by John Masefield. It was first published in the poetry collection “Ballads” in 1903. The poem is an advice to the readers by the poet. Through the poem, the poet tries to teach the reader to enjoy life and experience it to the fullest. The poem … Read more
