Analysis of the Lilies of the Field by Reginald Heber

The Overview

As a poem of nature, it's no surprise that field, farm and forest are its setting_ in term of date, it also related more to the era of monarchs wearing robes unlike this era of suit-and-tie leaders.

The poem is a rhythmic rhyming verse which enabled it to form a hymn.

A 16-line hymn composed by Reginald Heber (1783 - 1826), a poet and hymn writer. He was born in Shropshire and wikipedia noted that he was consecrated Bishop of Calcutta in October, 1823; a position he maintained till death.

Analysis of A Gravestone by William Allingham

The Poet

William Allingham (1824 - 1889) was a poet born in County Dogedal, Ireland. In terms of his writing style, he was known for crafting lyrical verses as shown in the poem "A Gravestone".

The Analysis

When it comes to poetry in general, the theme of life and death cannot be ruled out as part of the common themes.

From the context of the poem, the memory of dead ones keeps depreciating right from the moment they're laid in their graves_ we lawn our surroundings regularly, we polish our floors and homes regularly, we care for our dwelling places day-in-day out; yet the tiny place of rest provided the dead loved ones are lonely watched over by "...sea and sky alone/ And sunsets".