Emily Dickinson as a poet Emily Dickinson was born in 1830 to a prominent family. She was haunted by the menace of death throughout her life. Although she had written 800 poems between 1858 to 1865, it was discovered by her sister that Emily had written around 1800 poems in her lifetime which she dintContinue reading “Some keep the Sabbath going to Church by Emily Dickinson- Poem Analysis and Summary”
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Before I got my eye put out by Emily Dickinson – Poem meaning and analysis
Emily Dickinson as a Poet Emily Dickinson was born in 1830 to a prominent family. She was haunted by the menace of death throughout her life. Although she had written 800 poems between 1858 to 1865, it was discovered by her sister that Emily had written around 1800 poems in her lifetime which she didn’tContinue reading “Before I got my eye put out by Emily Dickinson – Poem meaning and analysis”
The Rose that grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur- Analysis and summary
Tupac Shakur – Introduction Tupac Amaru Shakur is popularly known as 2pac is an American rapper, song writer and actor. He was born on June 1971 and died in a homicide gunshot on September 13, 1996. His works represent contemporary social issues and he is considered as the symbol of resistance, activism and against inequality.Continue reading “The Rose that grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur- Analysis and summary”
Where I’m From by George Ella Lyon – Poem analysis
Who is George Ella Lyon George Ella Lyon is an American writer and teacher from Kentucky. Born on 25 April 1949. Growing up in the mountains of Kentucky, she loved words, tree climbing, bike riding, singing, her family, stories, and school. She has published many works including picture books, juvenile novels and articles. Poem WhereContinue reading “Where I’m From by George Ella Lyon – Poem analysis”
What Love Isn’t by Yrsa Daley Ward – Poem meaning and analysis.
Yrsa Daley Ward as a poet Yrsa Daley Ward was born on 11 February 1989, Chorley, United Kingdom. She is a writer, model and actor. Her memoir, ” The Terrible” was published in 2018 and bagged PEN / Ackerley prize in 2019. She has also contributed to “Black is King” as a cowriter from Beyonce’sContinue reading “What Love Isn’t by Yrsa Daley Ward – Poem meaning and analysis.”
Gabriel Okara : An insight to his Life and Works
Introduction Gabriel Imomotimi Gbaingbain Okara, (born in April 21, 1921 at Bumondi, Nigeria and died in March 25, 2019 at Yenagoa, Nigeria) is a Nigerian poet, playwright and novelist. He is one of the pioneers of modern African literature, the first renowned English language black African poet and the modernist writer. Most of his worksContinue reading “Gabriel Okara : An insight to his Life and Works”