Welcome, dear readers, to a journey into the heart of a truly timeless poem. Today, we turn our attention to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Rainy Day,” a piece that, despite its apparent simplicity, holds profound wisdom and emotional depth. This…
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The Lost Mistress
The Lost Mistress By Robert Browning All’s over, then: does truth sound bitterAs one at first believes? Hark, ’tis the sparrows’ good-night twitterAbout your cottage eaves!And the leaf-buds on the vine are woolly,I noticed that, today;One day more bursts them…
The Listeners
The Listeners By Walter de La Mare ‘Is there anybody there?’ said the Traveller, Knocking on the moonlit door; And his horse in the silence champed the grasses Of the forest’s ferny floor: And a bird flew up out of…
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? By William Shakespeare Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all…
Reluctance
The Poem: Reluctance By Robert Frost Out through the fields and the woods And over the walls I have wended; I have climbed the hills of view And looked at the world, and descended; I have come by the highway…
Symphony in Yellow
Symphony in Yellow By Oscar Wilde An omnibus across the bridge Crawls like a yellow butterfly And, here and there, a passer‑by Shows like a little restless midge. Big barges full of yellow hay Are moored against the shadowy wharf,…
Justice
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into the profound depths of Rita Joe’s powerful poem, “Justice.” This piece invites us to consider the multifaceted nature of fairness and its often elusive presence in our world. Prepare to sharpen your…
Drought
Welcome, aspiring poets and literary explorers, to an insightful journey into Denys Lefebvre’s poignant poem, “Drought.” This powerful work invites readers to contemplate the profound impact of environmental hardship on both the natural world and human existence. Prepare to delve…
Love After Love
Love After Love By Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You…
Everyone Sang
Welcome, dear readers, to a journey into the heart of a truly remarkable poem, “Everyone Sang” by Siegfried Sassoon. This short but immensely powerful work captures a moment of profound human experience, resonating with anyone who has ever felt the…
Love without Love
Love without Love By Luis Lloréns Torres I love you, because in my thousand and one nights of dreams, I never once dreamed of you. I looked down paths that traveled from afar, but it was never you I expected.…
Last of His Tribe
Welcome, everyone, to an exploration of a truly moving and powerful poem, “Last of His Tribe.” This poem invites us to step into a moment of profound reflection, offering a glimpse into a history that shaped a nation and continues…
Musee des Beaux Arts
About suffering they were never wrong, The old Masters: how well they understood Its human position: how it takes place While someone else is eating or opening a window or just walking dully along; How, when the aged are reverently,…
Love Like Salt
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into the heart of Lisel Mueller’s profound poem, “Love Like Salt.” This piece, deceptively simple in its presentation, offers a rich tapestry of meaning, inviting readers to reconsider the very nature of love…
England, My England
Welcome, dear readers, to a journey into the heart of English poetry. Today, we turn our attention to a truly stirring piece, William Ernest Henley’s “England, My England.” This poem is more than just words on a page; it is…
Let Me Die a Youngman’s Death
Welcome, everyone, to a fascinating journey into the world of poetry. Today, a truly unique and thought-provoking poem awaits our exploration: Roger McGough’s “Let Me Die a Youngman’s Death.” Prepare to have your ideas about life, aging, and mortality playfully…
A Married State
A Married State By Katherine Philips A married state affords but little ease The best of husbands are so hard to please. This in wives’ careful faces you may see Though they dissemble their misfortunes well. A virgin state is…
A Quoi Bon Dire
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a journey into the heart of a truly remarkable poem. Today, we delve into Charlotte Mew’s poignant masterpiece, “A Quoi Bon Dire.” This poem offers a profound meditation on love, loss, and the enduring power…
Lost Beauty
Welcome, aspiring literary explorers, to a profound journey into the heart of Jwani Mwaikusa’s compelling poem, “Lost Beauty.” This powerful work invites readers to contemplate deep questions of identity, cultural heritage, and the pervasive influence of societal beauty standards. Prepare…
Mother of the Groom
Welcome, young explorers of language, to a journey into the heart of a truly moving poem. Today, we will unravel the delicate beauty and profound emotions within Patrick MacLeod’s “Mother of the Groom.” This poem offers a tender glimpse into…