‘The Professor’ is a satirical poem by Nissim Ezekiel written Dramatic Monologue. The retired professor Seth was once the professor of Geography…
Poems
‘Night of the Scorpion’ is one of the well-knit poems by Nissim Ezekiel. The poem recalls an unforgettable night in the poet’s life when his mother was stung by a diabolic scorpion…
‘The Soul’s Prayer’ is a poem by Sarojini Naidu, an Indian poetess. This poem is about a child’s imaginary conversation with God appealing to reveal the mysteries of life and death.
‘Our Casuarina Tree’ is an ode by the famous Indian poet Toru Dutt. Published in 1881, the poem is autobiographical and nostalgic.
Australia by AD Hope is a popular poem in which the author presents a critical view of his country. Hope is a poet, essayist, critic and teacher. American…
‘Self Portrait’ is one among AK Ramanujan’s many poems which deals with identity, here ‘loss of self-identity’. It’s an ‘introspective poem’.
‘Obituary’ by AK Ramanujan is a poem written on the death of the speaker’s father. He explains here how his father’s death has affected his family, particularly himself.
In this poem, A River, AK Ramanujan makes a comparison between old and new poets, the tendency of new poets to plagiarize the old poets and their coldness…
Written by AK Ramanujan, the poem ‘Looking for a Cousin on a Swing’ is about the poet and her cousin -her immature sexual encounter with her cousin when she…
‘Still Life’ is a very short minimalistic poem written by AK Ramanujan. Though the poem is simple and short, its impactful and poignant description make the poem phenomenal.