This paper explores Emily Dickinson’s poem"I heard a Fly buzz- when I died-". Through the analysis of the unique arrangement that the poet uses to present the theme,the image of a fly and the use of dash,the paper presents how the doubt and uncertainty of the poet as to the existence of God and salvation are revealed.
William Blake’s "Infant Joy" and its companion poem "Infant Sorrow" present both an innocent way and an experienced way of seeing the newborn babies. This paper analyzes how different choice of diction, the creation of contrasting scenes and tones as well as the deliberate use of different rhyme schemes contribute to establishing their contrasting themes and enabling the readers to see this special moment of human experience innocently or with experience.