Academic papers on Poetry

Petrarch/Sonnets to Laura
A 5 page essay that examines several sonnets by Petrarch in order to ascertain how his love for Laura affected his life and evolved over time. Sonnets profiled are "It was Morning," "Blest Be the day," "Father in Heaven," "She Used to let Her Golden...
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BLAKE
This 5 page paper discusses Blake's perspective of Heaven and Hell as opposed to the prevailing thoughts of the Christian doctrine of the day. Examples are taken from Blake's text, Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Frederik L. Rusch
A 5 page paper which assesses the validity of Rusch
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KEATS AND THE ROMANTIC ERA
This 5 page paper gives an indepth arguement for Keat's inclusion to the Romantic Era. Examples are cited from two Keat's poems: "Bright Star" and "To One who has been long in City Pent" to support the arguement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Milton/Paradise Lost/Heaven & Hell
A 7 page research paper that analyzes Milton's depiction of Heaven and Hell in "Paradise Lost." The writer argues that these depictions can be read at the microcosmic, as well as the macrocosmic level. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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POEMS A PLENTY
This 5 page paper gives the underlying theme for the following poems: Tam O'Shanter, Silent, Silent Night, Lucy, To Autumn, Morte D' Arthur, Love Among the Ruins, On the Idle Hill of Summer, and Bed in Summer. Examples are cited and quoted....
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A 5 page paper which examines the themes of imagination, innocence, and nature in the poem
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FROST AS TERRIFYING
This 5 page paper discusses and disputes the claim by Lionel Tilling that Frost was macabre and terrifying with his themes. Examples and quotes from text given. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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TELL ALL THE TRUTH BUT TELL IT AT A SLANT
This 5 page paper discusses the effect that Emily Dickinson's poetry has on the average reader, to unsettle perceptions and leave one unsure of the exact meaning. Examples are given from sample texts, cited and quoted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Darkness in the Poems of Robert Frost
A 12 page paper which examines the use of darkness in several of Robert Frost
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THE POEMS OF YUSEF KOMUNYAKAA
This 7 page paper gives an indepth analysis of Yusef Komunyakaa's poems: Facing It and My Father's Love Letters. They are compared and contrasted, examples are taken from text and cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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TRUTH
This 5 page paper gives an analysis of Gwendolyn Brook's poem, Truth. Included in the analysis are examples of metaphor, personification, and imagery, as well as the universal truth and meaning. All examples cited and quoted. Bibliography lists 3...
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The Poetry of WWI: Owen and Rosenberg
A 5 page paper which analyzes some of the poetic techniques in the WWI poetry of Wilfred Owen and Isaac Rosenberg. No additional sources cited.
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MATERIAL MAN
This 5 page paper analyzes the works of Whitman, Ammons, Bishop, Heyen, and Wright for their depiction of man and his relationship with things/objects and nature. Quotes used from text to support the thesis, and cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Sesshu Foster/4 Poems
An 8 page essay that critically analyzes four poems by Sesshu Foster. The writer argues that Foster's evocative imagery and symbolism force the reader to reconsider their view of minorities and what is means to be a person of color in the "land of...
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