In his poem, "Flame-Heart", Claude McKay expresses his longing for his homeland in a romantic fashion with non-racial themes. ... "Flame-Heart" is a poem in the traditional romantic style, resembling the works of Shelley and Wordsworth in its fashion. ... The entire poem betrays the innocence of childhood. ... McKay paints a picture of a tropical paradise in "Flame-Heart," envisioning an uncorrupted past. ... McKay's work is true to his own experiences, though, and expresses how his heart flames for what is now lost to him in the march of time....

• Word Count: 523
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The next poet, Tarafa, engages in a rather unusual but similar personification of love with his camel, throughout the poem it is difficult to differentiate between his description of his camel and his lost love. ... The common theme of love forms a bridge between these four poems and throughout the rest of Mu'allaqat. The first of these poems, The Wandering King, is especially amorous in regard to Imr al-Qais' description of his horse. ... The poem of Tarafa is unusual both in structure as well as in his description of his camel. ... (84.29-32) These descriptions of Tarafa...

• Word Count: 978
• Approx Pages: 4

Elizabeth was educated at home and by the time she was ten years old she had read passages from Paradise Lost and a number of Shakespearean plays. ... Her first collection entitled "The Seraphim and Other Poems- was published in 1838, and her second volume "Poems, by E. ... The poem is a love story that defends a woman's right to intellectual freedom. ... This poem led to the marriage of Elizabeth Barrett to Robert Browning. ... The poem "Casa Guidi Windows- takes place in Italy and Leighton describes it as a "discursive poem- and addresses perfection and let downs of the Italian Riso...

• Word Count: 1199
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In this poem, important aspects of the life of his times- political and religious- find expression in it. ... Dryden uses biblical figures to refer to Charles II-David-, Absalom-Monmouth- and Shaftesbury-Achitopel- and describes a view associated with symmetry as in Milton's "Paradise Lost-. ... Before the grand jury had acted Dryden published this poem in order to influence their verdict. ... David -in the poem- finishes this poem saying; "The law shall still direct my peacefull sway and the same law teach rebels to obey-. The poem is famous for its brilliant portraits of the king&...

• Word Count: 1107
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate