Sylvia Plath is a famous American Poet and writer. She wrote many autobiographical works and what is termed Confessional Poetry. Lady Lazarus is one of her autobiographical works and deals with her many suicide attempts.

John Milton was one of England's greatest poets. His magnum opus was the epic poem Paradise Lost, arguably one of the most noteworthy works in all of English Literature.

Jack Be Nimble is a well-known tiny little nursery rhyme many of us would have learnt in school. But did you know that there are no less that three distinct theories as to its origin?

Does the task of interpreting a poem seem daunting? Interpreting poems need never be arduous work. It can actually be a very fun exercise.

Charlotte Elliott, the English poet and hymn writer, wrote the world famous hymn Just As I Am. But she was not always a devout Christian!

A well-known and much loved Hymn, Amazing Grace is not just another song, but a wonderful poem with deep meaning and insight.It is also the spiritual autobiography of a notorious seafarer.