Pupil outcome: I can explore how Shelley uses language, form and structure to express a powerful desire for someone else. Key learning points: - Shelley uses natural imagery to create an idyllic and idealised natural landscape. - Shelley...

The final essential element of poetry is line, which structures a poem’s verses and stanzas. Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise demonstrates the power of line through rhyme schemes, rhetorical questions, and similes, all of which enhance the...

"Sonnet 147" presents one of William Shakespeare's sonnets.

Amoretti presents a sonnet by Edmund Spenser, who wrote a variation of the form of the Shakespearean sonnet.

"When I Consider How My Light is Spent" presents a sonnet by the poet John Milton.

Limerick Poetry reviews the elements of a limerick and explains how to compose one.

A summary, reading, and analysis of Edna St. Vincent Millay's "What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why." The title alone could have its own video, so please don't take this as an exhaustive study. But, if you're confused by the...

Discover Dobson’s poignant reflection on her grandmother, Amy Caroline.

Dobson offers a lively and quirky description of Amy Caroline. She always had time for others and loved caring for the birds and flowers. But life hasn’t always...

In English literature, an owl usually indicates that death and tragedy are close at hand.
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As the world descended into The Great War, a freshly enlisted Edward Thomas drew upon this literary tradition to create "The Owl." In...

As my school's senior English teacher I feel a personal, self inflicted pressure to convince my students that poetry has relevance and value in their lives. I want them to see that by reading and writing poetry they can share a part of...

Scholars debate what exactly Shakespeare meant when he wrote these famous words in his mysterious sonnets. For some, including my wife, it's the greatest love poem of all time. For others, it's one big burn. We'll try to answer that...

Why do poets play with poetic form? How does it help them convey their ideas?

Join us as we delve into a range of poetic forms and stanzaic structures. Find out why some poets stick to traditional poetic structures, while others...

A close reading of Elizabeth Bishop's classic poem "One Art"

Let's demystify and define one of poetry's most popular forms, The Sonnet!. From its origins to structure and evolution, this may become your favorite style if it isn't already.

If you're familiar with John Green's debut novel, looking for Alaska, then you know the reference to Miles' name (Miles to go before I sleep) comes from a Robert Frost poem. But, did you know that diving into this poem revels just how...

In this video, the teacher discusses the life and legacy of Dr. Seuss. She highlights some of Dr. Seuss's most popular books and their impact on children's literature. The video also explores the text features and literary devices used...