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There is a common metaphorical reading of this poem. This poem is an apostrophe, which means it is addressed to a person or thing. The subject of the apostrophe, the rose, can be read as a woman, and the ...

Teachers often refer to 'techniques' that poets use to convey meaning. But how is one to first identify them when presented with an unseen poem? It is useful to think about the process in three steps:1) O...

In the drama "Faust" by J. W. Goethe, Wagner represents the kind of dry academia that Faust hopes to escape. Wagner is satisfied with getting his knowledge from books only. Faust, on the other h...

Shelley presents power as fleeting and transient through his imagery of a forgotten statue in his poem Ozymandias. The imperative command of the deceased ruler 'Look on my Works, ye mighty, and despair' c...

Writing a good, coherent poem analysis is often seen as very hard, but once you understand and have good knowledge of all the parts that make up a poem, you will see how smooth and enjoyable this process ...