Poetry of the Vietnam War
This article explores the political rhetoric of the Vietnam War, and the ways soldiers sought to reconstitute the reality of the conflict.
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melanie-rose03
- 1 day ago
- 7 min
The Persian Poet and Mystic: Hafez
The fourteenth-century poet, Hafez, was a catalyst for change and impacted mystics, Sufis, and poets everywhere.
Martin Chef
- Jan 30
- 7 min
Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology: Naturalism in the American countryside
Throughout the ages, many writers have endeavored to portray reality through their works and through the prism of different aesthetics,...
ella fincken
- Jan 29
- 10 min
Poetry and Politics 101: Post-First World War Poetry
This article explores the modernist disillusionment with post-war society and the bleak turn of poetry in a war traumatised society.
ella fincken
- Jan 23
- 5 min
Animal Identity in Marie de France’s “Bisclavret”
This article explores medieval perceptions of identity and the boundaries of the human and the animal in the lais of Marie de France.
ella fincken
- Jan 16
- 10 min
Poetry and Politics 101: Pre-First World War Poetry
This article will examine Modernist poetry of the pre-war years to shine a new light on the poetics of the early 20th century.
ella fincken
- Jan 7
- 5 min
Frank O’Hara: A Study of Spatial Romance
This article explores the poem “Having a Coke with You” to discover its dedication to simple imagery, the city of New York, and realism.
ella fincken
- Dec 19, 2022
- 9 min
Poetry and Politics 101: Victorian Poetry II - The Male Voice and the Vote
This article explores the Chartist's use of poetry as a political force of propaganda, agitation, and voice.
ella fincken
- Dec 5, 2022
- 13 min
Poetry and Politics 101: Victorian Poetry I - The Female Voice
This 101 series explores how Victorian women engaged with the political in their poetry at a time when female commentary was condemned.
Raluca Reinerth
- Nov 20, 2022
- 6 min
First-Wave Feminist Notions in H.D.'s "Eurydice"
The article presents a few First-Wave Feminist ideas found in "Eurydice", written by Hilda Doolittle, such as female empowerment.
ella fincken
- Nov 20, 2022
- 13 min
Poetry and Politics 101: Romantic Poetry
This article considers the importance of the political to Romantic poetry, particularly in consideration to the French Revolution.
Raluca Reinerth
- Nov 13, 2022
- 8 min
A Feminist Psychoanalysis of H.D.'s Poetical Symbols
This paper strives to analyze H.D.'s expression of feminism through word association and symbols, highly influenced by psychoanalysis.
ella fincken
- Nov 6, 2022
- 6 min
Poetry and its Modern Significance
This article explores the continuing relevance of modern poetry as a connective medium, despite its apparent decline in popularity.
ella fincken
- Oct 30, 2022
- 11 min
Darkness, Myth, and the Failure of Relationships in "The Waste Land"
This article considers T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land" to uncover the poet's views on the state of the modern world post WWI.
Anna Artyushenko
- Sep 25, 2022
- 5 min
Symbolism in Alexander Blok's Poetry: "The Stranger"
Alexander Alexandrovich Blok (1880-1921) was born and spent most of his life in St. Petersburg, the city famous for its literary...
Felix Purat
- Sep 19, 2022
- 7 min
The Pitfalls of Translating Poetry
This article reflects upon the several key pitfalls surrounding the literary translation of poetry.
Mary Behan
- Jul 10, 2022
- 5 min
The Sage of Poetry, Du Fu
An introduction to the complex, influential, and brilliant Tang Dynasty Sage of Poetry, Du Fu.
Mary Behan
- Jun 19, 2022
- 6 min
The Banished Immortal, Li Bai
Li Bai is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets in Chinese history. This article introduces his background and his poetry.
Seán Griffin
- Jun 8, 2022
- 4 min
U.S. Queer Protest Poetry
The first in a series of articles to introduce and examine LGBTQIA+ protest poetry in the United States.
Mary Behan
- Jun 5, 2022
- 6 min
Ruinous Beauty in "Song of Everlasting Sorrow"
Discussion on the depiction of tragic love between Yang Guifei and Emperor Xuanzong in Bai Juyi's masterful "Song of Everlasting Sorrow."
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