The Fly
Little Fly William Blake (1757-1827) Overview Bloody flies, always sitting on our food and making irritating buzzing noises. Squashing or swatting one of these buggers is normally one of the happiest moments of our lives, making us feel like untapped ninja talent, but Blake spoils all this by getting philsophical about it. This poem is […]
A Mind Content
A Mind Content Robert Greene (1560-1592) Overview Do you have worries? Things that keep you awake at night? Of course you do; exams are coming up oh so quickly! Sorry, shouldn’t joke as I’m sure you’re already irritable and liable to lash out given the slightest provocation. This poem sings the praises of a life […]
Sonnet 18 (Shakespeare)
Sonnet 18 William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Overview First of all, this is one of the most celebrated and oft quoted poems in the world. Personally, I think the sentiment is a bit much, but sweet as well I suppose. This is a celebration of a girl’s beauty through comparison with the Summer, a reflection on mortality […]
Spring, the Sweet Spring
Spring, the Sweet Spring Thomas Nashe (1567-1601) Overview This is about praising the beauty and life that Spring produces (if you live in a country without seasons… Uganda… be aware that the English Spring is the time trees blossom, lambs are born and everything starts to warm up). However, it is also praising some of […]
What Is Our Life?
What Is Our Life? Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) Overview I really like this one. Again (as with Spenser’s Sonnet 54) we see the theatre being used as a comparative; however, here it is not just a relationship, but our entire lives. He positions life as being dedicated to passion (love and romance) with joyful moments and […]