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Once by Alice Walker — Research Starter
"Once" by Alice Walker is a poignant poem structured in fourteen numbered sections of free verse, each capturing vivid snapshots from the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. The poem begins with the…
On Thinking About Hell by Bertolt Brecht — Research Starter
"On Thinking About Hell" is a poem by Bertolt Brecht that explores the concept of hell as manifested in urban life, particularly reflecting on his experiences in Los Angeles during his exile from Nazi…
On the Wounds of Our Crucified Lord by Richard Crashaw — Research Starter
"On the Wounds of Our Crucified Lord" is a poignant poem by Richard Crashaw that explores the intricate relationship between the suffering of Christ and the act of worship. Composed of twenty lines…
On the Sonnet by John Keats — Research Starter
"On the Sonnet" by John Keats is a reflective poem that delves into the structure and constraints of the sonnet form itself. Keats begins by addressing the limitations posed by rhyme, likening the…
On the Move by Thom Gunn — Research Starter
"On the Move" by Thom Gunn is a five-stanza poem that explores the theme of movement, drawing comparisons between the instinctual actions of birds and the more complex, uncertain motions of humans,…
On the Morning of Christ's Nativity by John Milton — Research Starter
"On the Morning of Christ's Nativity" is a poem written by John Milton in 1629 during his time as a student at the University of Cambridge. This work is often viewed as an early expression of Milton's…
On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet by Samuel Johnson — Research Starter
"On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet" is an elegiac poem by Samuel Johnson that reflects on the life and death of Dr. Robert Levet, a lay physician who selflessly cared for the poor in London. Written in…
On Shakespeare by John Milton — Research Starter
"On Shakespeare" by John Milton is a sixteen-line epitaph that honors the legacy of the renowned playwright William Shakespeare. Written in iambic pentameter and structured in heroic couplets, this…
On Prayer by Czesław Miłosz — Research Starter
"On Prayer" by Czesław Miłosz is a short, twelve-line poem that explores the complexities of prayer in the context of contemporary skepticism and belief. Through a first-person perspective, Miłosz…
On Poetry: A Rhapsody by Jonathan Swift — Research Starter
"On Poetry: A Rhapsody" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical poem composed of 494 lines written in iambic tetrameter couplets. The work critiques the relationship between poetic vocation and the desire…