Poems

#Sylvia_Plath ( October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet, #novelist, and short story #writer. She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for two of her published collections, The Colossus and Other Poems (1960) and Ariel (1965), and also The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel published shortly before her suicide in 1963. The Collected Poems was published in 1981, which included previously unpublished works. For this collection Plath was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1982, making her the fourth to receive this honour posthumously

Matthew Arnold was an #English #poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the celebrated headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. The work that gives Arnold his high place in the history of literature and the history of ideas was all accomplished in the time he could spare from his official duties. His first volume of verse was The Strayed Reveller, and Other Poems. By A. (1849); this was followed (in 1852) by another under the same initial: Empedocles on Etna, and Other Poems.

One of #Walt_Whitman's most famous #poems is "O Captain! My Captain!" This poem was written as an elegy for Abraham Lincoln after his assassination and is a departure from Whitman's usual free verse style. In the poem, the speaker mourns the death of the beloved captain, who represents Lincoln, as a tragic loss. The poem reflects the nation's collective grief and the sentiment of a ship (representing the United States) returning to the safety of the harbor after a perilous journey, only to find the captain dead. It's a poignant and emotional expression of the deep sorrow felt by many Americans upon Lincoln's assassination.

#Poetry can be a fantastic tool for non-native English speakers to learn the language for several reasons. Firstly, poetry often employs rich and descriptive language, which can expand vocabulary and improve language comprehension. Poems often play with sounds, rhythms, and wordplay, enhancing listening and pronunciation skills. Additionally, the brevity of poems allows learners to focus on a condensed form of expression, making it more accessible than lengthy prose. The emotional and cultural depth in poetry exposes learners to various facets of English-speaking societies, fostering a deeper understanding of the language and its nuances. Overall, poetry's unique combination of linguistic beauty and succinctness makes it a captivating and effective means of learning English for non-natives. So, grab yourselves a poetry #book every once and a while!

One of the well-known and beloved #poems from England is " #Daffodils" by #William_Wordsworth. It's a classic example of English Romantic poetry and celebrates the beauty of nature.I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o'er vales and hills,When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees,Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.Continuous as the stars that shineAnd twinkle on the milky way,They stretched in never-ending lineAlong the margin of a bay:Ten thousand saw I at a glance,Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.The waves beside them danced; but theyOut-did the sparkling waves in glee:A poet could not but be gay,In such a jocund company:I gazed—and gazed—but little thoughtWhat wealth the show to me had brought:For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood,They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.