Category Archives: Poetry

Mary Oliver’s Balancing Scale

Posted on May 23, 2019 by 20cc19

After learning about not only Mary Oliver’s poetry but her life as well, it is evident that she tends to balance her thoughts with concepts at each end of the spectrum. Growing up in a challenging home, she balanced her … Continue reading →

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Langston Hughes and The Harlem Renaissance

Posted on May 8, 2018 by charlietvl1617

Renowned individuals often follow their first dreams from their childhood, demonstrating proficiency in a particular field of interest – not Langston Hughes. Hughes was born on February 1, 1902 and passed away on May 22, 1967, and aspired to be … Continue reading →

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Diving Into the Life of Nikki Giovanni

Posted on May 28, 2017 by jpoli11

Majority of Nikki Giovanni’s poems focus on the subject of discrimination against women and minority groups as well as people below the poverty line. Giovanni describes her poems as voices for those who felt voiceless. Although it may seem that … Continue reading →

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T.S Eliot

Posted on May 28, 2017 by zoeyzheng13

T.S Eliot was a great poet who invented the new style of poem that ideas are expressed through beautiful imaginations. Such large amount of allusion and extended metaphor were never used before him; therefore, he was largely criticized in his … Continue reading →

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Effects of WWII in Wallace Steven’s Poetry

Posted on May 27, 2017 by mshlafstein

While not actually fighting in World War II, 60-year-old Wallace Stevens was able to convey the emotions of the civilians in the United States and other countries. Stevens’ poems about the war show the paranoia and universal feeling of pain … Continue reading →

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A Short Trip Across the Pond for Robert Frost

Posted on May 27, 2017 by nickvar

From 1912-1915, Robert Frost picked up his family and life in New England and moved to England in order to learn about and perfect his poetry. It was a sort of mental escape for him where he could get a … Continue reading →

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Ezra Pound’s Stay at a Psych Ward

Posted on May 27, 2017 by 18milanghosh

Pound was first captured by American forces in Italy in 1945 for anti-American and pro-fascist speeches over Rome Radio. He was held there for six months, before being sent back to the United States to be put on trial. Pound … Continue reading →

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Langston Hughes

Posted on May 26, 2017 by leximnich

Despite the common knowledge that Langston Hughes was an African American poet who wrote about the American Dream, many people do not know background of his life. His mother and father separated after he was born, which caused his mother … Continue reading →

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Sylvia Plath

Posted on May 25, 2017 by rishi527

Sylvia Plath is regarded as one of the most famous poets of American literature as she employs many poetic techniques that display her vision and meaning behind each poem. However, in addition to Plath’s poems, I found her personal life … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of Maya Angelou

Posted on May 25, 2017 by hbauchiero

Maya Angelou is a writer who has impacted the lives and mindsets of many people. Though some believe her raw literature surrounding rape culture, sexism, and racism is controversial, these topics are important to her and are things that she … Continue reading →

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