# Storgy

> Storgy (storgy.com) is a poetry and literature knowledge engine for readers,
> students, and teachers. It holds 2,465 public-domain poems across
> 289 poets, 121 classic novels and plays with 1,141 character
> analyses, 112 themes, 21 literary devices, 21 poetic forms, and
> 150 side-by-side comparison essays. Primary texts come from Project
> Gutenberg, Wikisource, and other public-domain archives. The analytical
> commentary (summary, line-by-line explanation, themes, symbols, form,
> historical context, FAQ) is generated by Anthropic's Claude and reviewed
> editorially. Authorship and methodology are documented openly at /sources/
> and /about/.

Storgy exists to give compact, accurate literary analysis grounded in primary
texts. Every poem page exposes the full public-domain text (for US visitors)
alongside a six-section editorial breakdown. Work (novel/play) pages carry
study guides, themes, and per-character analyses. Side-by-side comparison
pages and theme indexes connect poems across periods, and free AI study tools
turn any text into discussion questions, essay prompts, quizzes, and citations.

Provenance: every poem records its public-domain status before publishing.
AI-generated commentary is labelled as such; it interprets the work, it does
not replace the primary text. Storgy aligns with UK GCSE/A-Level (AQA, Eduqas)
and US AP Literature curricula.

## Poetry

- [All poems](https://storgy.com/poems/): 2,465 public-domain poems with full text and a six-section analysis
- [All poets](https://storgy.com/poets/): 289 biographies with works, themes, and Wikidata links
- [Themes](https://storgy.com/themes/): 112 themes (love, mortality, identity, nature, justice, and more)
- [Best poems](https://storgy.com/best-poems/): curated "best poems about X" lists by theme
- [Compare poems](https://storgy.com/compare/): 150 side-by-side comparison essays
- [Where to begin](https://storgy.com/where-to-begin/): starter reading guides for individual poets
- [Translations](https://storgy.com/translations/): bilingual reader pairing originals with public-domain translations (7 poets)
- [Listen](https://storgy.com/listen/): audio readings of selected poems

## Literature (novels & plays)

- [All works](https://storgy.com/works/): 121 classic novels, novellas, and plays with study guides
- Character analyses: 1,141 per-character pages at /works/<work>/characters/<character>/
- Each work page covers summary, themes, symbols, key quotes, and historical context

## Craft

- [Devices](https://storgy.com/devices/): 21 literary devices (enjambment, alliteration, metaphor, etc.) with annotated examples
- [Forms](https://storgy.com/forms/): 21 poetic forms (sonnet, villanelle, haiku, etc.) with examples and history

## Study tools (free, AI-powered)

- [Poem Analyzer](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-analyzer/): analyze any poem (line-by-line, themes, devices), powered by Claude
- [Story Analyzer](https://storgy.com/tools/story-analyzer/): the same analysis for prose passages and short stories
- [Discussion Questions](https://storgy.com/tools/discussion-questions/): generate classroom discussion questions for poems and works
- [Essay Prompts](https://storgy.com/tools/essay-prompts/): exam-style essay prompts for poems and works
- [Essay Scaffold](https://storgy.com/tools/essay-scaffold/): structured essay outlines with thesis and evidence
- [Quiz Questions](https://storgy.com/tools/quiz-questions/): comprehension and analysis quizzes (2053 pre-built poem quizzes at /quiz/)
- [Work Q&A](https://storgy.com/tools/work-qa/): ask-and-answer study questions for novels and plays
- [Citation Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/cite/): MLA/APA citations for poems and poets
- [Syllable Counter](https://storgy.com/tools/syllable-counter/): count syllables for meter and form work
- [Poem Checker](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-checker/): detect poetic forms and structures in any poem
- [Haiku Checker](https://storgy.com/tools/haiku-checker/): haiku syllable counter — validate haiku against 5-7-5 syllable rules
- [Sonnet Checker](https://storgy.com/tools/sonnet-checker/): verify a sonnet's 14 lines, meter, rhyme scheme, and volta
- [Limerick Checker](https://storgy.com/tools/limerick-checker/): check a limerick's AABBA rhyme and syllable shape
- [Lyric Analyzer](https://storgy.com/tools/lyric-analyzer/): analyze song lyrics — theme, imagery, structure, sound
- [Rhyme Scheme Finder](https://storgy.com/tools/rhyme-scheme-finder/): detect a poem's rhyme scheme phonetically (ABAB, AABB, …)
- [Iambic Pentameter Checker](https://storgy.com/tools/iambic-pentameter-checker/): scan lines for stress against da-DUM × 5
- [Metaphor Finder](https://storgy.com/tools/metaphor-finder/): locate and explain each metaphor in a poem
- [Simile Finder](https://storgy.com/tools/simile-finder/): locate and explain each simile in a poem or prose
- [Alliteration Checker](https://storgy.com/tools/alliteration-checker/): map words sharing initial sounds, line by line
- [Poem Rater](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-rater/): AI feedback and rating on your own poetry
- [Compare Poems](https://storgy.com/tools/compare-poems/): generate a comparison between any two poems
- [Poem Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-generator/): write poems in classic forms (sonnet, haiku, ode, etc.)
- [Flash Fiction Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/flash-fiction-generator/): generate an original short story from a genre and premise
  - [Sonnet Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-generator/sonnet/): A 14-line poem in iambic pentameter with a classical rhyme scheme.
  - [Haiku Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-generator/haiku/): A 3-line Japanese form with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often grounded in nature.
  - [Limerick Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-generator/limerick/): A 5-line humorous poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme and a bouncy anapestic rhythm.
  - [Acrostic Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-generator/acrostic/): A poem whose first letters spell out a word or phrase when read vertically.
  - [Free Verse Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-generator/free-verse/): Modern poetry without fixed meter or rhyme — rhythm carried by line breaks and imagery.
  - [Blank Verse Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-generator/blank-verse/): Unrhymed iambic pentameter — the form of Shakespeare's plays and Milton's epics.
  - [Ode Generator](https://storgy.com/tools/poem-generator/ode/): A formal lyric poem addressed to a subject, often elevated in tone and rich in imagery.

## For teachers

- [For teachers](https://storgy.com/for-teachers/): how Storgy supports lesson planning and revision
- [Free resources](https://storgy.com/free-resources/): downloadable PDF revision packs (AQA Power & Conflict, Love & Relationships, Worlds & Lives, AP Lit)
- [Coverage tracker](https://storgy.com/coverage/): which curriculum set texts are covered, with voting
- [Discussion-question library](https://storgy.com/tools/discussion-questions/): 201 poems with ready-made discussion sets
- [Pricing](https://storgy.com/pricing/): plans for individuals and schools

## About

- [About Storgy](https://storgy.com/about/): mission, methodology, and AI-authorship transparency
- [Sources](https://storgy.com/sources/): Project Gutenberg, Wikidata, Wikisource, and Anthropic Claude attribution
- [Security](https://storgy.com/security/) and [Trust](https://storgy.com/trust/): data handling and student-privacy commitments
- [Privacy](https://storgy.com/privacy/)

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://storgy.com/sitemap.xml): all 4,320+ indexed URLs with lastModified dates