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- “Holy Sonnet 10: Death, Be Not Proud” by John Donne. Death, be not proud, though some have called thee. Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow.
- “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem.
- What Is Our Life? by Sir Walter Raleigh. WHAT is our life? The play of passion. Our mirth? The music of division: Our mothers’ wombs the tiring-houses be,
- “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley. I met a traveler from an antique land. Who said: “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone. Stand in the desert . . . Near them, on the sand,
- “Sonnet 18” by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) 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,
- “Holy Sonnet 10: Death, Be Not Proud” by John Donne (1572-1631) Death, be not proud, though some have called thee. Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
- “Daffodils” by William Wordsworth (1770-1850) I wandered lonely as a cloud. That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils;
- “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) What the heart of the young man said to the Psalmist. Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream!
A contemporary poem that explores race, identity, and the interconnectedness of humanity, urging readers to bridge the gaps that divide us. The topical subjects discussed here are more poignant than ever, and the poem exemplifies the power that the written word carries.
Aug 30, 2017 · We’ve scoured the oceans of verse to bring you these ten classic seafaring poems, covering over a thousand years of English-language poetry. So if you’re ready to take to the sea, we’ll begin…. 1. Oliver Tearle, ‘ Sea Glass ’. … this cocktail of colour, found among the rocks,
Jul 25, 2018 · Here, we’ve tried to strike a balance and offer ten of the very best Romantic poems from English literature, which ensures that these canonical figures are well-represented, while also broadening that canon to include….
15+ Vivid Poems about Sea, Ranked by Poetry Experts. Poems about the sea evoke a sense of wonder and awe for the vastness and power of the ocean. These verses explore the dichotomy of the sea’s calm serenity and its turbulent storms. They often use the sea as a metaphor for the complexities of human emotions.
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May 27, 2020 · What are the most beautiful poems in English verse? There are many mellifluous, melodic, and pleasingly arranged poems in English literature, so picking ten was always going to be a tough call.
