Love Poems (19819 Poems)
The Vision Of Piers Plowman – Part 17 (William Langland Poems)
‘I am Spes, a spie,’ quod he, ‘and spire after a knyghtThat took me a maundement upon the mount of SynayTo rule alle reames therewith – l bere the writ here.’‘Is it asseled?’ I seide. ‘May men see thi lettres?’‘Nay.’ … Continue reading
Essay On War (Nathaniel Bloomfield Poems)
Man’s sad necessity, destructive War,Sweeps to the grave the surplus of his sons,Where’er the kindly clime and soil inviteTo Love; and multiply the Human Race.Around the World, in every happier spotWhere Earth spontaneous gives nutritious fruits.Her softest verdure courting human … Continue reading
Festus – Proem (Philip James Bailey Poems)
This time is equal to all time that’s goneOf like extent, nor heeds to hide its faceBefore the future: each is missioned hereTo ends like worthy of its sender, God.Him therefore let us bless too, and take heart;All ages are … Continue reading
A Vision of Poesy – Part 01 (Henry Timrod Poems)
I In a far country, and a distant age,Ere sprites and fays had bade farewell to earth,A boy was born of humble parentage;The stars that shone upon his lonely birthDid seem to promise sovereignty and fame —Yet no tradition hath … Continue reading
Sir Eldred Of The Bower : A Legendary Tale: In Two Parts (Hannah More Poems)
PART I. There was a young and valiant Knight,Sir Eldred was his name;And never did a worthier wightThe rank of knighthood claim. Where gliding Tay, her stream sends forth,To feed the neighbouring wood,The ancient glory of the North,Sir Eldred’s castle … Continue reading
The Song of Songs (King Solomon Poems)
The Bride and the Daughters of Jerusalem The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.Because of the savor of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment … Continue reading
The Death Of Yajnadatta (Henry Hart Milman Poems)
This extract from the Ramayana has been edited by M. Chezy, with a free translation into French prose by M. Bournouf, a literal version into Latin, and a grammatical commentary and notes by the editor. Through the arts of one of his wives … Continue reading
Mac Duff’s Cross (Joanna Baillie Poems)
MAC DUFF’S CROSS,A DRAMA. PRELUDE.NAY , smile not, lady, when I speak of witchcraft,And say that still there lurks amongst our glensSome touch of strange enchantment.—Mark that fragment,I mean that rough-hewn block of massive stone,Placed on the summit of this … Continue reading
The Misanthrope Reclaimed – Act I (George W Sands Poems)
Dramatis Personae.Werner–Misanthrope.Manuel–a cottager.Albert–his son.Rebecca–wife to Manuel.Rose–his daughter.Spirits.An aerial chorus. A fountain near the summit of a mountain, from which, through adeep glen, a stream descends to the valley below. A city seen inthe distance. Time, midnight. Werner standing near the … Continue reading
The Wanderer: A Vision: Canto II (Richard Savage Poems)
While thus a mind humane, and wise, he shows,All-eloquent of truth his language flows.Youth, tho’ depress’d, thro’ all his form appears;Thro’ all his sentiments the depth of years.Thus he-Yet farther Industry behold,Which conscious waits new wonders to unfold.Enter my chapel … Continue reading