from: In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred Lord Tennyson
from: In Memoriam A.H.H. by Alfred Lord Tennyson XXVIII The time draws near the birth of Christ: The moon is
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The Oxen by Thomas Hardy
The Oxen by Thomas Hardy Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. ‘Now they are all on their knees,’ An
Continue readingShe sights a Bird — she chuckles — by Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was one of the most influential and innovative American poets of the 19th century
Continue readingWisdom by Sara Teasdale
Wisdom by Sara Teasdale It was a night of early spring, The winter-sleep was scarcely broken; Around us shadows and
Continue readingAutumn by Rainer Maria Rilke
AUTUMN by Rainer Maria Rilke The leaves fall, fall as from far, Like distant gardens withered in the heavens; They
Continue readingThe Lover and the Moon by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was an influential African American poet, novelist, and playwright during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Continue readingElection Day, November, 1884
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was one of the most influential and innovative poets of the 19th century. He was born in Long Island, New York
Continue readingNOVEMBER (A SONNET) by William Cullen Bryant
William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) was an American romantic poet, journalist, and influential editor. Born in Massachusetts,
Continue readingThe Sphinx by Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Sphinx, a mythical creature, poses philosophical questions about the mysteries of humanity and the universe that have gone unanswered over the ages. She wonders about the meaning of life, humanity’s purpose, and the secrets of nature
Continue readingThe Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
The poem’s unnamed narrator is alone at night feeling sad and weak as he pores over old books. As he is about to fall asleep, he hears a tapping at his chamber door. He opens the door to darkness and whispers the name “Lenore,
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