Poems Analysis Literature Review Examples

1. For Each Esctatic Instant by Emily Dickenson.
The main theme of this poem is depicting the joy and pain or suffering that comes afterwards. Whatever can make a man happy, he or she will pay its bitter price for the moment. Dickenson describes that the joy and the suffering are not equal in time: joy is a moment and unhappiness can last for years. Probably, author shows us that there is a balance between good and evil in the world, that everything has its price. However, the pain makes us more sensitive to happiness, makes us appreciate these short but sweet moments.
2. Remember Thee! Remember Thee! by George Gordon Byron
This poem is rather satiric. Byron writes about a person, who he would never forget. But his memories are not pleasant. A woman was cruel to him and his offense is everlasting. In this poem he wants to hurt his ex-lover saying that she lied to his husband. It shows that love has left the poet’s heart and he does not feel anything warm towards the person. His love was a great feeling, it was passion but now only ashes are left and he does not even wish good for this woman.
3. There Was Set Before Me a Mighty Hill by Stephen Crane
It is rather philosophic poem. Probably, author talks about life goals and dreams. Every man has something he wants to reach and some of these objectives are impossible to achieve. But the light of dream makes people’s life full of sense and distant goal makes us move faster trying to get more. On the other hand, it could be a poem dedicated to all people of duty, who perform their work even if it is related to a great burden of responsibility. It could be a poem for all that heroes, who did impossible things and overcome themselves.