Literature Poems (4091 Poems)
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The Old-Home Folks (James Whitcomb Riley Poems)
Such was the Child-World of the long-ago–The little world these children used to know:–Johnty, the oldest, and the best, perhaps,Of the five happy little Hoosier chapsInhabiting this wee world all their own.–Johnty, the leader, with his native toneOf grave command–a … Continue reading
A Story Of Carn Brea – Book First (John Harris Poems)
ARGUMENT. THE Poem opens with an Allusion to bright Gems and noble Minds often shining amid Rubbish and Barrenness-Song of the Moorland Maiden-The Author’s Love of Nature-His County his Copy-Book-The Horsemen-Carn Brea-Rain Storm-Cottage on a Rock-Burial of a Christian-Sabbath Evening … Continue reading
Alma; or, The Progress of the Mind. In Three Cantos. – Canto I. (Matthew Prior Poems)
Matthew met Richard, when or whereFrom story is not mighty clear:Of many knotty points they spoke,And pro and con by turns they took:Rats half the manuscript have ate;Dire hunger! which we still regret;O! may they ne’er again digestThe horrors of … Continue reading
The Muses Threnodie: Sixth Muse (Henry Adamson Poems)
As we arrived at our Lady’s Steps,Incontinent all men reversed their caps,Bidding us welcome home, and joining hand,They ask from whence we came, and from what land;Said we, some curious, catching every wind,Do run through sea and land to either … Continue reading
Under The Old Elm (James Russell Lowell Poems)
Poem Read At Cambridge On The Hundredth Anniversary Of Washington’s Taking Command Of The American ArmyI Words pass as wind, but where great deeds were doneA power abides transfused from sire to son:The boy feels deeper meanings thrill his ear,That … Continue reading
Bomb (Gregory Corso Poems)
Budger of history Brake of time You Bomb Toy of universe Grandest of all snatched sky I cannot hate you Do I hate the mischievous thunderbolt the jawbone of an ass The bumpy club of One Million B.C. the mace the flail the … 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
The Wanderer: A Vision: Canto I (Richard Savage Poems)
Fain would my verse, Tyrconnel, boast thy name,Brownlow, at once my subject and my fame!Oh! could that spirit, which thy bosom warms,Whose strength surprises, and whose goodness charms!That various worth! could that inspire my lays,Envy should smile, and censure learn … 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
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