Poems

Far from Hesiod portraying humans as a reflection of the gods, the gods are shown to be reflections of humans, with all their forms and flaws. Accordingly, the contemptuous ways in which the Muses ref…

The Theogony is often interpreted in passing as Hesiod's attempt at composing a universal Greek mythology by listing the cosmogony, genealogies, and certain important legends. In this reading, the poe…

Love is the most complicated emotion a person can experience in their lifetime. You can love many people in different ways. In Shakespeare's Sonnets you can see through his poems many different types …

Gender expression has taken on different forms throughout history in different cultures. In the Western world, it was often dictated by binaries supported by society. Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green…

Almost everyone claims that they want to be loved, but love can be expressed in so many different ways. This idea is extremely evident in the two poems "Porphyria's Lover" and "My Last Duchess" by Rob…

"Ah, how shameless- the way these mortals blame the gods. From us alone, they say come all their miseries yes but they themselves with their own reckless ways compound their pains through their proper…

Everyone in the world has experienced people challenging who they are. Expectations of others weigh on the shoulders of children and adults alike, and oftentimes, people actively harm themselves by tr…

Stories all around the world include a hero that saves the day with his wit and strength. These heroes often present themselves as strong, smart, and selfless. They use these traits to save the people…

As we explore feminism and women's relationships with Odysseus throughout Armitage's modernization of Homer's The Odyssey, it's important to define and know the difference between manipulation and div…

Dante Alighieri's The Inferno is a poem that tells the story of Dante's journey through the nine circles of hell. Each circle of Hell contains sinners who have committed sins throughout their lives a…