Exploring the Minds of Famous Poets Through Their Poetry: A Scholarly Inquiry

HArry b.

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B., H. (2024). Exploring the minds of famous poets through their poetry: a scholarly inquiry. Litverse Chronicles, 1(1), 8.

Literary Expression, Poetic Imagery, Emotional Exploration, Famous Poets, Poetic Styles, Historical Context, Cultural Insight, Self-Expression.

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This research paper, "Poetry Through the Minds of Famous Poets," investigates the role of poetry as a powerful form of self-expression across different historical and cultural contexts. The study begins by exploring how renowned poets like Sylvia Plath and Langston Hughes crafted their poetic identities through personal vulnerability and cultural introspection. Plath's confessional style and Hughes' representation of African American experiences illustrate the diverse ways poets articulate identity. The analysis further examines the stylistic elements of poetry, including language, imagery, rhythm, and meter, focusing on examples from T.S. Eliot and William Shakespeare. By analyzing these poets’ stylistic techniques, the paper highlights how their approaches contribute to the lasting impact of poetry as an art form and as a medium for exploring and communicating complex human experiences.

Harry B is a Research Scholar in the Department of English, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. He is pursuing his research in gender studies. His research interests include linguistics, Indian Writing in English, Post-colonial Studies, Diaspora Studies, Psychoanalytical study, African American Literature and Canadian Literature. He can be reached at harryjones0311@gmail.com, ORCID: 0000-0003-4538-977X.

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