Robert Hayden

The theme of "A Letter from Phillis Wheatley" is the critique of race relations in America. The poem highlights how African Americans, like Wheatley, must travel far to gain respect, contrasting her...

"The Whipping" by Robert Hayden uses enjambment, alliteration, metaphor, repetition, and contrast. Enjambment is prevalent, as seen in lines 9-12, reflecting the beating's relentlessness....

Robert Hayden's poem "Names" explores themes of identity and belonging through a semi-autobiographical lens. The speaker, reflecting on childhood taunts like "Four Eyes," finds solace in literature....

Robert Hayden's "Full Moon" uses rich diction, imagery, and figurative language to explore the moon's timelessness amidst human change. The poem contrasts fanciful and scientific views of the moon....

The theme of "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden explores the lack of appreciation children often have for their parents' sacrifices, particularly in tense relationships. Additionally, the poem...

Imagery is the use of words to appeal to the five senses: sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing. Authors use imagery to enhance their theme. Hayden’s poem is about the horrors of the transatlantic...

"The Whipping" can be analyzed biographically by identifying the speaker as the poet, Robert Hayden, which is suggested by the poem's shift from third-person to first-person perspective. This...