Hey everyone, I just wanted to post my unessay here, because I think some of you may find it fun and goofy. I did a reading of some poems that I wrote, inspired by Rabbie Burns! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px8SboiANu0 Here is a link to look at my notes, and read the poems for yourself. That way you … Continue reading Reading Allowed EP2- To a Parakeet
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Eliot’s Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Poetry can be powerful, and Eliot's Love Song of J. Alfred Profrock is no exception. A lengthy poem rich with unique and detailed imagery, Eliot adds to the already immense collection of incredible poetry with his name written at the top. The piece opens with a quote from Inferno. The quote sets the tone for … Continue reading Eliot’s Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Victorian Era Blog Post
Hello everyone! Hope this blog post finds you well today 🙂 I decided to talk about the Victorian Era poem The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy in my blog post this week. I have always been a big fan of poetry ever since I was little, so I figured I could focus on something I … Continue reading Victorian Era Blog Post
Revisiting Heroism
One of the many qualities that define poetry from the Victorian age was the idea of heroes and chivalry. Victorian poets wanted to bring these ideals, that were often taken from medieval folk tales and fables, back to their daily lives. The term chivalry is defined by Oxford as “the combination of qualities expected of … Continue reading Revisiting Heroism
Strong, Independent City (Restoration Blog Post)
(this is my restoration blog post that I should have done way earlier) Let’s face facts for once in my life: I’m a sucker for overdone long-winded metaphors that use pretty words. Annus Mirabilis, or London Reborn, is exactly that. Perhaps that’s why I like it so much. Dryden is known for creating works made … Continue reading Strong, Independent City (Restoration Blog Post)
Barbauld, “The Rights of Woman” Response/Analysis
Initially, I thought this poem was a powerful message to women who felt discouraged by their lack of rights during this time period. It makes sense that a female author would romanticize the idea of women coming together to defeat a common enemy, the man. While the first six stanzas support this reading, the content … Continue reading Barbauld, “The Rights of Woman” Response/Analysis
The Tyger
For my blog post today, I chose to talk about William Blake's poem The Tyger. A fun fact I learned recently about this poem is that it is considered to be one of the most famous poems William Blake ever wrote throughout his career. To begin, I liked this poem because it directly connects to … Continue reading The Tyger
Close Reading of Ode to a Nightingale
John Keats captured by heart with the dark beauty this poem is laden with. I want to make it a song, put it on a record player and slow dance to it, glass of red wine in hand. The language is so sleepy and sorrowful. But… he doesn’t mention a nightingale anywhere in the poem. … Continue reading Close Reading of Ode to a Nightingale
Rethinking Modern British Literature 