Nature Changes, but Tithonus Cannot (Lines 1–10): Nature always changes in a cycle. Trees...More
Stanzas 1–5, Oenone’s Expression of Grief: At the beginning of the poem, the poet...More
"Courage!" he said, and pointed toward the land, Odysseus tells his mariners to have...More
The Speaker’s Arrival at Locksley Hall and Recollection of Memories: The speaker arrives at...More
Life at the House: The play starts at the house of Mr. and Mrs....More
The Story Begins with a Complicated Past: Before the play starts, many events have...More
A Small Joke Grows Big: The poem begins with a mock-epic tone. The poet,...More
David’s Peaceful Rule and His Illegitimate Son Absalom: At the beginning, King David (symbolizing...More
Plot Summary Gulliver’s Life before Sea Voyages: Gulliver was a doctor by profession, but...More
Plot Summary Tom’s Birth and Allworthy’s Kindness: The novel opens at Squire Allworthy’s country...More
Plot Summary Crusoe’s Birth and Desire to Travel: Robinson Crusoe was born in 1632....More
Summary of Oroonoko Introduction and Setting: The story begins with the narrator explaining...More
Introduction and Background: “Biographia Literaria” is a famous prose work by the Romantic poet...More
Wordsworth's Purpose of Writing the Preface: William Wordsworth wrote the “Preface to Lyrical Ballads”...More
Shakespeare’s Enduring Fame and Universal Appeal: Samuel Johnson begins his preface by saying that...More
Summary Sidney’s Story and Purpose of Writing: Sir Philip Sidney begins his writing with...More
Chapter 1: Intention of the Text: Aristotle begins this book by saying he will...More
Love for Sundays: The essay begins with the narrator saying he enjoys Sundays in...More
Opening with a Serious Appeal for Reform: At the beginning of his speech, Edmund...More
Early Life and Love for Poetry: Abraham Cowley was born in 1618. His father...More
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The poem begins by asking us to listen to the voice of a wise...More
Saying Goodbye Quietly In this poem, Donne/the poet/the speaker is saying goodbye to his...More
Part One (Satan’s Fall and the Beginning of Milton’s Mission): At the beginning of...More
