Tag: poetic techniques
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Sujata Bhatt: Iris |poem|analysis |notes
Her hand sweeps over the rough grained paper,then, with a wet sponge, again.A drop of black is washed grey,cloudy as warm breath fogging cool glass.She feels she must make the best of it,she must get the colour of the stone wall,of the mist settling around twisted birch trees.Her eye doesn’t miss the rabbit crouched,a tuft…
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Sujata Bhatt: Genealogy| Analysis |poem|notes
My daughterwhen she was fouronce described herself as a tiny egg,so small, she was inside meat a time when I was still not bornwhen I was still within her grandmother.And so, she concluded triumphantly,I was also inside Aaji. When she showed meher newest painting, she said:At night the sun is blackand the moon turns yellow.Look,…
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Sujata Bhatt: A Story for Pearse |poem |Analysis
The poem explores the life and experiences of the speaker’s great-aunt, Hirabhen, reflecting on her struggles, resilience, and the longing for something beyond her circumstances. It delves into themes of personal freedom, identity, the search for meaning, and the complexities of human connection. The opening lines set the tone for the poem, connecting it to…
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Emily Dickinson: After a great pain|Analysis |Notes
Emily Dickinson’s poem “After great pain, a formal feeling comes” delves into the emotional aftermath of intense suffering and the subsequent numbing and detachment that ensues. Through her evocative language and carefully crafted poetic techniques, Dickinson explores themes of grief, loss, and the human response to profound pain. The poem begins with the line, ‘After…
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Emily Dickinson: A still Volcano | Analysis |Notes
Emily Dickinson’s poem ‘A still-Volcano -Life-‘ is a complex and evocative piece that delves into the hidden power and intensity of life. Through vivid imagery and skillful employment of poetic devices, Dickinson explores themes of transformation, secrecy, and the imperceptible forces that shape our existence. The poem begins with the metaphorical image of a ‘still-Volcano…
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Poetic Device: caesura
What is caesura? Caesura is a term used in poetry to refer to a pause or break in the middle of a line of verse. It is a rhythmic or metrical pause, marked by a symbol or punctuation, such as a comma, semicolon, or dash, that interrupts the flow of the line and creates a…
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Edna St Vincent Millay: The Buck in the snow. | Analysis | Notes| A-Levels | O-levels
Edna St. Vincent Millay is an American poet and dramatist who is known to have personified romantic rebellion and bravado in the 1920s. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edna-St-Vincent-Millay Millay has been experimenting with social and emotional themes, which she has staged in her texts. Her audience is used to her modernist perspective of those concerns which captivate her attention.…