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Grew Quivering
Or rather, he passed us; The dews grew quivering and chill, For only gossamer my gown, My tippet only tulle. These lines are also from the same poem, "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson. Here, the speaker continues to describe her carriage ride with Death, but the perspective shifts to the experience of the speaker as they pass through a field.
By abdul4 years ago in Poets
Gazing Grain
We passed the school, where children strove At recess, in the ring; We passed the fields of gazing grain, We passed the setting sun.
By abdul4 years ago in Poets
Sentiments
They float like feathers in the wind Fragile, delicate, and light Emotions that we cannot rescind In darkness, they shine bright
By Safeera Sathar4 years ago in Poets
We slowly drove, he knew no haste
We slowly drove, he knew no haste, And I had put away My labor, and my leisure too, For his civility. These lines are the opening stanza of the poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson.
By abdul4 years ago in Poets
Because I could not stop for Death
Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality. In this poem, Emily Dickinson explores the theme of mortality and the idea of death as an inevitable journey that we all must take. The opening lines of the poem suggest that death is not something that we have control over, but rather, it is something that comes for us when our time has come. The speaker of the poem describes Death as a gentleman who kindly stops to take her on a carriage ride, along with the personification of Immortality.
By abdul4 years ago in Poets
Rainbow
A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed through water droplets in the atmosphere. When the light hits the water droplets, it separates into its individual colors, which creates the recognizable arc of colors we call a rainbow. The colors of a rainbow, in order from the outer edge to the inner edge, are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Rainbows can be seen in the sky opposite the sun, often after a rain shower or when water droplets are present in the air.
By NATARAJAN4 years ago in Poets
Your Favorite Story and poets
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By Zulqarnain Haider4 years ago in Poets
Colorful Poetry
n the fields of green and gold, Where the sun sets and the day grows old, The sky is painted with hues so bold, Of orange, pink, and purple to behold.
By Samantha Mia4 years ago in Poets
PILLAR OF STRENGTH
A father is a pillar of strength, A guiding light that shines so bright, He teaches us to be our best, And helps us through the darkest night.
By Safeera Sathar4 years ago in Poets
Homeless Souls'
Homeless people wander the streets, Their plight often goes unseen. They are the forgotten souls, Living in poverty and without means.
By Safeera Sathar4 years ago in Poets
An abandoned Mansion with a Dark Past
A once-grand old estate known as the Grey House formerly stood in the centre of the Indian jungle. It had originally belonged to a prosperous British family, but over time it had become run-down and abandoned.
By Tamilselvan4 years ago in Poets
"1984" by George Orwell
Orwell's "1984" explained. "1984" is a dystopian novel by British author George Orwell, first published in 1949. The book is set in a future totalitarian society where the government, known as "The Party," controls every aspect of people's lives, including their thoughts and beliefs. The protagonist, Winston Smith, is a low-ranking member of the ruling Party who secretly rebels against its oppressive regime. The novel portrays a world where Big Brother, the leader of the Party, is always watching and controlling the population through propaganda, censorship, and surveillance. The language itself is even controlled by the government, with a new language called "Newspeak" being introduced to limit free thought and expression. Through Winston's struggle against the Party, the novel explores themes such as the importance of individual freedom, the dangers of totalitarianism, and the power of language and propaganda. The book is widely regarded as a classic of modern literature and has been influential in popular culture, politics, and academia. The term "Orwellian" has even entered the common lexicon as a descriptor of totalitarianism and government surveillance.
By VIJAYSHARMA4 years ago in Poets