On the Artful Explication of Poetry
One of the main purposes of this blog, a purpose that I have somewhat neglected, was to analyze poets and their works. As this school...
On Rita Dove's "Teach Us to Number Our Days"
The poem "Teach Us to Number Our Days" by Rita Dove takes place in an old neighborhood. From the implied prevalence of funeral parlors...
On Anthony Hecht's "More Light! More Light!"
The poem "More Light! More Light!" by Anthony Hecht is a commentary on and condemnation of killing and dehumanization. By comparing two...
