Academic papers on Poetry

Wilfred Owens: Poems of War
7 pages. Wilfred Owen had a great distaste for the horrors of war, and his poems were highly reflective of this. He is considered one of the greatest war poets and has written many powerful poems about the ravages of war and the rantings and...
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Wilfred Owens: Poems of War
8 pages. Wilfred Owen had a great distaste for the horrors of war, and his poems were highly reflective of this. He is considered one of the greatest war poets and has written many powerful poems about the ravages of war and the rantings and...
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LETTER FROM A FAR COUNTRY:GILLIAN CLARKE
This 5 page paper discusses Gillian Clarke and her poem Letter from a Far Country. Quotes are given. Imagery, use of alliteration, rhythm, symbolism are all discussed, examples given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Dickinson/Poem 305
a 5 page essay that analyzes Emily's Dickinson's poem "The difference between Despair," #305. The writer argues that this poem demonstrates Dickinson's amazing ability to choose precisely the correct words to convey deep meaning within just a few...
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Textual Analysis of Wilfred Owen
An 8 page paper which provides a textual analysis of the poem by examining heroic diction, hyperboles, alliteration, similes, metaphors, imagery, and descriptive verbs carefully designed to get the poet
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Poet James Merrill
A 5 page paper which examines the writing abilities of the unorthodox American poet, and how his use of prosody in such works as
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Edward Thomas
A 5 page analytical essay on the World War I British poem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Blake, Coleridge, and Wordsworth
A 5 page paper which examines "The Lamb" by William Blake, discussing its presentation of Christianity. The paper also discusses the poetic perspectives of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Keats/The Land of Dreams
An 8 page essay/analysis of several of poems by John Keats. The writer argues that while Keats did not speak often of "dreaming" in a literal sense, i.e. the activities of the subconscious mind while asleep, "dreaming" as in the activity of the...
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War Poem/Szymborska
A 5 page analysis of Wislawa Szymborska's poem "The End and the Beginning," which expresses the incongruity of war. The writer discusses how the historical focus on war has always been on the destruction, the tearing down of civilization. This poem...
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DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT
This 5 page essay on Dylan Thomas's poem gives examples of the poet's use of imagery, tone, repetition, metaphor, and word choice. Quotes and examples included as well as interpretation of the poem, itself. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Wordsworth & Unconditional Love
A 10 page research paper/essay that analyzes the poetic approach of William Wordsworth. The writer particularly examines "The Ruined Cottage" and the "Elegiac Stanzas." Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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"London" by Blake and "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge" by Wordsworth
A 5 page paper which compares William Blake's poem "London" with William Wordsworth's poem "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge." No additional sources cited.
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Philip Larkin/3 Poems
A 5 page essay that examines three poems by British poet Philip Larkin. These poems are "The Whitsun Weddings" (from the collection that bares that name), "Ambulances," and "MCMXIV." The writer also relies heavily on the criticism of Michael O'Neill...
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Janice Mirikitani/Recipe
A 5 page research paper that discusses Janice Mirikitani's poem 'Recipe,' which concerns the desire of some Asian women to have 'round' eyes. The wrier discusses the poem and relates this issue to problems of identity and appearance that are common...
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