A Valentine: Poetry for Valentine’s Day by Edgar Allan Poe
‘A Valentine’ stands as a remarkable example of Poe’s ability to blend artistry, intellect, and emotion. It challenges traditional notions of poetry by incorporating elements of cryptography, inviting readers to actively engage with the text. Its innovative structure, Romantic themes, and enduring legacy contribute to its significance in both Poe’s oeuvre and the broader literary […]
7 Queer Love Letters and Lyrics in Literary History
Celebrate the enduring work of queer writers with this moving collection of queer love letters and poetry.
Do Not Go Gentle: Dylan Thomas Poetry on Death
A literary exploration of the themes of death, loss, and grief in the work of the prolific Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas.
Herb Lore & Legend: Magical Garden Stories for Herb Growers
Bring magic to your herb garden with these spellbinding garden stories, and cultivate your own immersive world of herbal tales and folklore.
Gothic Love Poems: Haunting Poems for Lovers of the Macabre
Featuring work from the likes of Charles Baudelaire, Edgar Allan Poe, and Christina Rossetti, the gothic love poems on this list are perfect for dark declarations of love on Valentine’s Day. Particularly good for lovers of the macabre and those in favour of something a little less sickly-sweet, these anti-valentine poems are hauntingly beautiful, touching […]
Sympathy – A Poem By Paul Laurence Dunbar
Sympathy by Paul Laurence Dunbar I know what the caged bird feels, alas! When the sun is bright on the upland slopes; When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass, And the river flows like a stream of glass; When the first bird sings and the first bud opes, And the faint perfume from its chalice steals—I […]
Ring Out, Wild Bells – A Poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Ring Out, Wild Bells by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,The flying cloud, the frosty light:The year is dying in the night;Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.Ring out the old, ring in the new,Ring, happy bells, across the snow:The year is going, let him go;Ring out the false, […]
The Sweet Poet of the Woods: A History of Birds in Poetry
Birds have appeared in poetry for centuries. A common source of inspiration, from William Shakespeare’s classic ‘The Seasons’ to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Romantic ‘The Nightingale’ to Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic ‘The Raven’, poets have long been influenced by our winged companions. Collected Bird Poems Frequently used to symbolise a range of emotions, thoughts, and feelings, different poets have […]
The Fairy Goldsmith – by Elinor Wylie
The Fairy Goldsmith by Elinor Wylie ‘HERE’S a wonderful thing,A humming-bird’s wingIn hammered gold,And store well-chosenOf snowflakes frozenIn crystal cold. Black onyx cherriesAnd mistletoe berriesOf chrysoprase,Jade buds, tight shut,All carven and cutIn intricate ways. Here, if you pleaseAre little gilt beesIn amber dropsWhich look like honey,Translucent and sunny,From clover-tops. Here’s an elfin girlOf mother-of-pearlAnd moonshine […]
Short Christmas Poems: Ten Classic Poems for the Holidays
These ten short Christmas poems encompass all the magic of the festive season, celebrating the colder months. Written by some of the greatest poets of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this list features classic winter poetry from the likes of Emily Dickinson and William Butler Yeats, perfect for reading over the holidays. 10 Short Christmas […]
