Academic papers on Poetry

An Analysis of Edgar Allen Poe's "A Valentine":
This 5 page paper dicusses Edgar Allen Poe's "A Valentine". This paper analyzes the meaning and format of the poem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Langston Hughes/"Harlem"
A 5 page essay/research paper that offers an analysis of "Harlem," a poem by Langston Hughes. Written in 1951 and later re-titled "Dream Deferred," the writer argues that the structure of the poem portrays metaphorically what has happened to the...
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Two Poems by Yeats
A 5 page paper which analyzes the poem
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Robert Browning/"My Last Duchess"
A 5 page research paper/essay that examines Robert Browning's poem "My Last Duchess." This poem takes the form of an extended monologue. A duke is showing his art collection to an emissary, who has come to arrange a marriage between the duke and his...
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An Analysis of Poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning:
This 7 page paper discusses the poetry and writing style of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. This paper specifically analyzes "Sonnets From the Portuguese" and "Aurora Leigh". Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The West Country
A 5 page analysis of this early nineteenth century poem. This paper points out the simile and metaphor which is presented in regard to nature and how they correspond to the many societal changes which took place during the Industrial...
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THE IMPACT OF BRYANT AND THOREAU ON THE WORKS OF FROST, STEVENS AND OLIVER
This 5 page paper discusses the influence of Thoreau and Bryant on later poets and writers, especially Frost, Oliver and Stevens. Examples of this are given from the text of each and compared to Thoreau and Bryant. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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An Analysis of "To His Coy Mistress "
This 5 page paper explicates this poem by Andrew Marvell. Language is discussed as well as themes and the meaning of the work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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NOW CLOSE THE WINDOWS: ROBERT FROST
This 7 page paper discusses Robert Frost's poem: Now Close the Windows. This poem is analyzed thoroughly for tone, symbolism, imagery, meaning, metaphors. This poem is also analyzed from a technical standpoint and includes rhythm, meter, form and...
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Edgar Lee Masters/Spoon River Anthology
This is a 6 page paper, that talks about the poet's Spoon River Anthology. It discusses the characters in the poems and a brief description of each poem is given. 4 sources cited.
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Walt Whitman/A Noiseless Patient Spider
A 5 page essay/research paper that discusses Walt Whitman, his era, and his poetry. The writer specifically analyzes the poem "A Noiseless Patient Spider," and how this poem demonstrates the timeless quality of Whitman's verse, as well as how it...
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THE GOBLIN MARKET: AN ANALYSIS
This paper analyzes Christina Rossetti's poem "The Goblin's Market," focusing on the final scene between the two sisters, Laura and Lizzie. The paper analyzes Lizzie as savior, victim and an object of desire and also cites some literary critics'...
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THE LOVE POETRY OF JOHN DONNE
This 5 page paper discusses the way in which John Donne, a 17th century poet, treated love in his works. Examples from four of his poems are included with quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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IN AN ARTIST
This 5 page paper discusses Christina Rossetti's poem, In an Artist's Studio. The poem is analyzed using the elements of repetition, identifying the turning point of the poem, discussing the implied relationship between teh artist and teh mode...
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Explication of Christina Rossetti's In An Artist's Studio
This 5 page paper analyzes this poem for form and content. Content is emphasized and the meaning of the work is discussed in depth. No additional sources cited.
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