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“The Second Coming”: A Close Read

“The Second Coming” explains Yeats’ theory of the movement of history.  Yeats’ philosophy focuses on ‘gyres,’ circular or spiral turns, which represent progression into a new era. Spiritual themes intertwine within the poem and reflect Yeats’ personal ideologies about the … Continue reading

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Hardy’s, “The Darkling Thrush”: Original Publication and Romantic Influences

Thomas Hardy’s poem, “The Darkling Thrush,” originally published with the title, “By the Century’s Deathbed,” first appeared in 1900 in The Graphic, a British illustrated newspaper. This piece gives off a contemplative feel, reflective in the way that a conventional ode … Continue reading

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Lord Alfred Tennyson’s work does not appear in our class syllabus nor in the Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry (Volume 1). Tennyson died in 1892, meaning he was alive as romanticism dwindled and modernism began to rise; writing alongside the … Continue reading

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