Or, How do the three Weird Sisters help develop the plot of “Macbeth”? The three witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, play a crucial role in “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Their influence on Macbeth’s decisions and actions is…
Or, How far is Lady Macbeth responsible for the tragedy of Macbeth? Lady Macbeth is a complex and intriguing character in William Shakespeare’s (1564-1616) play, “Macbeth”. Her role in the story is essential, as she serves as both a catalyst…
Langston Hughes’s (1901-67) poem “I, Too, Sing America” explores the theme of racial inequality and the resilience of the African-American community. Here are the key points that illustrate this theme: Marginalization and exclusion: The speaker of the poem describes being…
In the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman, the poet brings out his loneliness at the end. The poem is an elegy dedicated to the late President Abraham Lincoln, and it uses the metaphor of a ship and…
Key Information: Theme: The Cost of Social Injustice, The Individual and The Community Literary Device: Allusion, Simile, Imagery, Rhetorical Question. Summary Harlem” is another notable poem by Langston Hughes. This poem was written in 1951. He has highlighted in this…
Key Information: Theme: The Pain and Beauty of Black Art. Literary Device: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Repetition. Summary The poem “The Weary Blues” was written by Langston Hughes in 1925 during the Harlem Renaissance. During this time, African-Americans gained fame as…
Key Information: Theme: Racism and American Identity. Literary Device: Alliteration, Allusion, Extended Metaphor. Summary The poem “I, Too, Sing America” is a very important poem by Langston Hughes in which he sheds light on racism. He wrote it during the…
Key Information: Theme: Blackness, Perseverance, and Cultural Identity. Literary Device: Alliteration, Simile, Personification, Allusion, Synecdoche. Summary The poem “The Negro Speaks Of River” was written by Langston Hughes in 1920 when he was only 17 years old. He wrote this…
Key Information: Theme: The Relationship Between Humans and Nature; Individuality within the Universe. Literary Device: Personification, Metaphor. Summary Tree At My Window” is a well-known poem by Robert Frost. It was published in the West Running Brook Collection in 1928.…
Key Information: Theme: Isolation, Sorrow, and Despair. Literary Device: Metaphor, Personification, Imagery, Repetition, Alliteration. Summary Acquainted With The Night” is a famous sonnet by Robert Frost published in 1928. In this poem, the poet has shown the beauty of nature…
Title: The Death of the Hired Man Poet: Robert Frost (1874-1963) Written: In 1905 or 1906 and later included the poem in his 1914 collection North of Boston. Setting: Rural New England Themes Justice, Marcy, and Forgiveness; Class and Status;…
Key facts 1. Writer: Robert Frost (1874-1963) 2. Published date: 1914 3. Applied Literary device: Blank Verse 4. Genre: Dramatic Monologue 5. Topic of Discussion: Conversation between two neighbors regarding mending a wall. One is young and the other is…
Key Info Title: The Road Not Taken Poet: Robert Frost (1874-1963) Written: 1915 in England Themes Choices and Uncertainty Symbol: Diverging Roads symbolizes life’s many choices. Summary At the beginning of the poem, it is said that a man is…
The Birches (a kind of tree) Title: The Birches Poet: Robert Frost (1874-1963) Written: Between 1913 and 1914. The poem was later included in Frost’s third collection of poetry, Mountain Interval. Form: 59 lines of blank verse Setting: Rural New…
Key Info Title: After Apple Picking Poet: Robert Frost (1874-1963) Written: 1914 in his second collection North of Boston Setting: Rural New England Themes Worry, Work, and Sleep; The Cycle of Life and Death Symbol: Apples appear throughout the poem…
Key Information: Theme: Victory and Lose; Grief and Isolation; The Individual vs The Nation. Literary Device: Extended Metaphor, Alliteration, Personification, Irony, Juxtaposition. Summary O Captain! My Captain!”, a remarkable elegy by Walt Whitman. He wrote it based on the assassination…
Key Information: Theme: Death as a Natural Part of Life; Public and Private Grief. Literary Device: Imagery, Allusion, Rhetorical Question, Personification, Repetition, Metaphor. Summary The poem “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” was written by Walt Whitman based on…
Key Information: Theme: Appreciating the Glory of Nature Literary Device: Alliteration, Metaphor, Allusion, Personification. Summary The poem “I Taste A Liquor Never Brewed” is another unique poem by Emily Dickinson. This poem was first published in the Springfield Daily Republican…