Emily Dickinson was an American poet of great repute. Her poems had abstract themes. She was influenced by Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson. In this poem, she uses a bird as a metaphor for Hope. It is a lyrical ballad which is childlike in its...

In this podcast, Kavya explores the connection between marriage and money. Is it a coincidence that Marriage and money both begin with M? Is it only emotion or also economics ? Economic well being is one of the unseen effects of marriage. Combined...

Kanishk narrates the popular Welsh poem - The miller of the Dee. It is about the simple yet content life that a miller leads by the River Dee. He sings the wonderful refrain, " I envy nobody, no, not I, Nobody envies me" !He is noticed by the local king...

Welcome to this new segment on Blue Studio - The minute Economist. Get smart in three minutes.In the year 1946 Hungary experienced a situation of extreme price rise. The daily inflation rate was 200 %. Which meant that on Monday if a car cost 200...

Is there a perfect poem? Has anyone composed one that comes close to perfection? Ode to Autumn, by John Keats is widely regarded as the perfect short poem in the English language. The reason it is special is because while every other poet celebrates Spring, Keats sees beauty in Autumn. Through rich imagery and apt personification, he brings to life the sights and sounds of Autumn. In 3 stanzas of eleven lines each, he describes the progression of the season from the ripening of crops to harvest to the slow onset of winter. There is a latent sadness in the poem, maybe because it also signaled the end of Keats poetic career.

Is there a perfect poem? Has anyone composed one that comes close to perfection?  Ode to Autumn, by John Keats is widely regarded as the perfect short poem in the English language. The reason it is special is because while every other poet celebrates...

This poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson is a firm favorite among children and adults alike. It narrates the journey of a brook from from its origin to the end where it joins a larger river. The poem has rhythm, movement and cadence which makes it beautiful to recite and hear. This poem has been chosen by scholars as being culturally important.

This poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson is a firm favorite among children and adults alike. It narrates the journey of a brook from from its origin to the end where it joins a larger river. The poem has rhythm, movement and cadence which makes it beautiful to...

From a railway carriage is a poem by the famous Scottish poet and writer Robert Louis Stevenson. He is well known for the adventure story, Treasure Island. He composed this poem in 1885 and it was published in his anthology, A Child's garden of verses....

The charge of the Light Brigade, by Alfred Lord Tennyson. This poem was written in response to the Crimean war. In this battle, a British cavalry unit  was ordered to charge against a Russian artillery unit. This order was suicidal. This poem talks...