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A little learning is a dangerous thing

A quote by Alexander Pope that warns against superficial knowledge, encouraging deeper understanding.

A Satirical Elegy on the Death of the Late Famous General

A poem by Jonathan Swift that critiques the late general's legacy and mocks the public's reaction to his death.

Loveliest of Trees the Cherry Now

A poem by A. E. Housman reflecting on the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms and life's brevity.

So We’ll Go No More a Roving

A melancholic poem by Lord Byron reflecting on the passage of youth and the need to slow down.

In Memoriam 2

A poem by Tennyson mourning a friend's death and reflecting on nature's power.

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

A poem by Robert Frost that explores duty and rest, noted for its memorable closing repetition.

Ode on a Grecian Urn

A poem by John Keats contemplating the eternal beauty of art and capturing fleeting moments.

Ode to Evening

A meditative poem by William Collins that praises the quiet beauty of dusk.

Ode to the West Wind

A poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley addressing the West Wind as a powerful force of change.

Astrophil and Stella

A series of sonnets by Sir Philip Sidney exploring unrequited love and emotional intensity.

Whoso List to Hunt

A poem by Sir Thomas Wyatt using the metaphor of a deer hunt to explore themes of love.

Sonnet 73

A Shakespearean sonnet by Shakespeare reflecting on aging and mortality through autumn imagery.

Sonnet 94

A poem by Shakespeare examining restraint and virtue, warning of corruption in those with power.

Sonnet 106

A Shakespearean sonnet reflecting on historical admiration for beauty, suggesting transcendent love.

Sonnet 130

A parody of traditional love poems by Shakespeare presenting a realistic view of his mistress.

Design

An argument sonnet by Robert Frost questioning the presence of design in nature.

The World is Too Much with Us

An argument sonnet by William Wordsworth critiquing humanity’s disconnection from nature.

When I Consider How My Light is Spent

An argument sonnet by John Milton reflecting on blindness and spiritual purpose.

To Be or Not to Be

A famous soliloquy by Shakespeare contemplating existence and the burden of suffering.

All the world’s a stage

A passage from As You Like It by Shakespeare outlining life’s stages with theatrical imagery.

Tintern Abbey

A poem by William Wordsworth reflecting on nature’s power to comfort and inspire.

Thanatopsis

A meditation on death by William Cullen Bryant urging acceptance of mortality in nature’s cycle.

When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed

A free verse poem by Whitman mourning Lincoln’s death while celebrating renewal.

The Noiseless, Patient Spider

A short meditation by Whitman comparing a spider's web-building to the human soul's search for connection.

Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking

A free verse poem by Whitman reflecting on memory, love, and loss.

Shine, Perishing Republic

A free verse poem by Robinson Jeffers critiquing society’s moral decay.

Howl

A passionate free verse poem by Allen Ginsberg exposing social injustice and rebellion.

Traveling through the Dark

A free verse poem by William Stafford about a moral dilemma involving compassion.

Corson’s Inlet

A free verse poem by A. R. Ammons meditating on nature’s unpredictable patterns.

Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

A villanelle by Dylan Thomas urging resistance against death.

If I Could Tell You

A villanelle by W. H. Auden reflecting on fate and uncertainty in life.

One Art

A villanelle by Elizabeth Bishop exploring loss and resilience.

I wake to sleep and take my waking slow

A villanelle by Theodore Roethke reflecting on self-awareness and spiritual growth.

Lycidas

A pastoral elegy by John Milton mourning a friend while exploring themes of loss and fame.

An Ode to a Favorite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes

An elegy by Thomas Gray about a cat's curiosity leading to its demise.