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“Sonnet 128” By William Shakespeare Review

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Here we go again we talking about yet another average sonnet written by no other than William Shakespeare.

In my opinion this sonnet was probably one of the worst sonnets written by William Shakespeare.

The writing style here was probably the best part of this poem because it was really on the level with William Shakespeare

This sonnet has of course the theme of William Shakespeare’s friends doing something and I really start hating these sonnets because the theme is now too much used in my opinion

I Give This Sonnet 1 / 5

“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” By Samuel Taylor Coleridge Review

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Another poem which didn’t work for me. 

The writing style was amazing here but it sort of feel like it didn’t fit in with the plot of this poem.

The plot here was good but it didn’t work well with me because it would have been much better if it was a short story. But it didn’t fit for a poem.

I give this poem 1 / 5

“The Happiest Day, The Happiest Hour” By Edgar Allan Poe Review

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This poem is about Edgar Allan Poe following his passion and realizing that it will not be easy. The happiest moment Edgar Allan Poe felt was the moment when his pride and power were at their highest.

This one for the most part is a simple, little poem. Which can be read in 2 minutes or so.

This poem I need to say that it packs a punch of stuff in it which every Edgar Allan Poe fan will enjoy. 

This poem will make you think about various things.

It is sort of a typical love poem with gothic and dark vibe to it. 

I give this poem 2 / 5

“IF” by Rudyard Kipling Review

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This poem lists a set of conditionals for the speaker’s son to follow in order to become an ideal man. The speaker advises his son about how to perceive the world and life’s challenges so that he can both learn from his experiences and resolutely overcome barriers.

This poem makes you think about a lot of “if”s. It makes you think about what you would have done or not do in some situation. It challenges you think about life and how short, hard and unique it is. 

For some people this poem make more sense than it does for other, it may motivate you, inspire you and give you advice. 

This poem brings forward the true meaning of life, and that it is much more than cash, adventures or even family. 

I give this poem 5 / 5

“Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe Review

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Many years ago, there was a kingdom by the sea. In this kingdom lived a young woman called Annabel Lee, whom the speaker suggests the reader might know. According to the narrator, Annabel Lee’s only ever thought about the love between them. They were both children, but their love went well beyond what love can normally be. In fact, this love was so special that the angels of heaven were jealous and desirous of it.

It is important to say that this poem was the last poem written by Edgar Allan Poe. This poem was written in 1849 and published not long after the Edgar Allan Poe’s death in the same year.

This poem is written from the narrator’s perspective where he is telling us about the death of a woman he loved. And as you might had guessed this woman was named Annabel Lee. 

This poem is a love story field with sadness, darkness and death. Which Edgar Allan Poe is pretty much very known for. This poem is very realistic because it shows that love isn’t only constant happiness and joy. 

This poem takes 5 minutes to read if you are a slow reader, so really you can read it anywhere, in elevator, waiting in line etc. 

This poem starts out as a fairy tale and deteriorates into a horror story as the ending is closer and closer. If you are into these kind of tales, stories or poems give this poem a try if you haven’t so far. 

This poem in my opinion is an attempt to explain the intensity of love and how it can endure and conquer even the unconquerable.

The writing style is very 1800s ish, and it defiantly very moody and very easy to get into it. 

I give this poem 5 / 5

“The Morning After I Killed Myself” by Anne Katheryn Hawley Review

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Last night I killed myself. Coz I thought that killing myself would put an end to my pain’ Don’t we realize the value of the things we have AFTER we’ve lost them? Isn’t it human tendency? That’s exactly what has happened with Myra. At 16, Myra’s life is a complete mess. She hasn’t got the chance to breathe properly from the time she turned 12, and now she has no hopes left.She kills herself. Now. She’s dead. But. She wants to live. It’s after this realization that she sits down to write her story: her last realization: ‘THE MORNING AFTER I KILLED MYSELF’.

When you look at the whole meaning behind this poem then you will see the beauty of it especially when you are like me and you like / love poems and books who deals with suicidal thoughts. But when you look at the poem itself without analysing it you will see that the potential of this poem wasn’t used. 

This poem is deeply representative of the intimate nature our lives have in the environment and life around us. So it needs to get points for that, but still it is far away from making this poem to a good piece of work. 

However this poem also needs to get its points for the way the speaker selflessly relates to them showed a wise and poignant look at how much she was, herself, the shining beacon in all of that glory.

The deeper meaning of this poem as I said above somewhere, is brilliant. Because it makes you think that maybe i should still fight when you are dealing with suicidal thoughts. And when you are not dealing with suicidal thoughts this poem really brings you in the thought process of someone who might be dealing with suicidal thoughts or deep depression. 

However there are parts in this poem where it might provoke a negative response from some readers. But again it goes to individuals and their perspectives and their opinions about literature and poems.

But whats really good with this poem is that focuses on particulars and at the small pieces and moments in our day to day life which we don’t appreciate until they are gone.  And it is also important to mention here that this poem isn’t trying to explain universal love or beauty or truth.

The writing itself could be much better than it actually was in this poem, because there are times where the writing was super poor and it seemed like it was writing by a high school student who was trying to pass the class for the semester. 

I give this poem 1 / 5

“The Lake” by Edgar Allan Poe Review

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The lake is a poem. The Poem about a haunted lake somewhere in the world.

Another amazing poem writing by no other than Edgar Allan Poe. You might think that it is a single poem about lake but nothing is so simple with Edgar Allan Poe. This poem is about the celebration of loneliness and thoughts inspired by a lake.

The writing style is very 1800 ish. It is less gothic than other work of Edgar Allan Poe, but still it is somehow gothic.

You can read this poem in 5 minutes. It is very simple and quick read. But this doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. 

This story keep you hooked to it. However this poem isn’t something I would recommend for you, if you are beginning your adventure with Edgar Allan Poe. 

This is a small sad poem about a sad lonely person. And nothing more than this. So if you want to read a poem about sadness and death in a lake then pick this poem up. 

However the loneliness and sombre atmospheres in this poem may be comforting to some people who are like me.

I give this poem 5 / 5