Sonnet - To Science

Stars: 4.5/5
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Subjects: science, mythology, folklore
ISBN: 1593080646 (B&N Classics collection)
Copyright Year: 1829 (poem), B&N Classics collection (2004)
Other Comments: "Sonnet - To Science" is a poem that accuses science of robbing the world of mythology, folklore, and art.  When I was reading it, I had no idea it was a sonnet - even when I read the title - but sure enough it was.  This is a good sign, that the rhyming is so subtle and natural, I didn't notice the structure.  Overall, it is an enjoyable poem that questions the stance of pure logic over artistic expression, myth, and folklore.

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Stars: 4/5
Author: T. S. Eliot
Subjects: embarrassment, frustration, anguish
ISBN: N/A
Copyright Year: 1915 (poem), 1917 (published collection)
Other Comments: This poem, described as a "drama of literary anguish", is about a narrator who deals with sexual and social frustration.  The sensory details are beautiful and often personify inhuman objects with vivid detail.  Also, there is a lot of colors mentioned such as yellow, red, brown, black and white.  Finally, the last three lines of the poem leave the reader with a sense of foreboding.  I love this poem because it shows a vulnerable, flawed, human narrator.