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The article presents a critique of the 19th-century English verse drama monologue "Itylus," by Algernon Charles Swinburne, addressing the work from the perspective of trauma theory. The narrative elements of memory and poetic song seen in the characters of Philomela and Procne are described as manifestations of repression and acting out. The background of the work from the Roman poet Ovid's "Metamorphoses" is given. Further commentary is offered regarding Swinburne's compositional techniques.

The article offers poetry criticism of the poem "The Book of Thel," by William Blake. It examines how the problems of motherhood and childcare were represented in the poem. It outlines the characters and explores the symbolic significance of these characters. An overview of the story is also provided.