Youth and Age (Poem by William Butler Yeats)
Youth and Age By William Butler Yeats Much did I rage when young, Being by the world oppressed, But now with flattering tongue It speeds the parting…
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To A Poet (Poem by William Butler Yeats)
To A Poet, Who Would Have Me Praise Certain Bad Poets, Imitators of His and Mine By William Butler Yeats You say, as I have often given …
Inscription for a Crucifix (Poem by Victor Hugo)
Inscription for a Crucifix [1] By Victor Hugo Ye weepers, the Mourner o'er mourners behold! Ye wounded, come hither — the Healer enfold! Ye gloo…
Sydney (Poem by Rudyard Kipling)
Sydney By Rudyard Kipling Greeting! My birth-stain have I turned to good; Forcing strong wills perverse to steadfastness; The first flush of the…
On a Celebrated Ruling Elder (Poem by Robert Burns)
On a Celebrated Ruling Elder By Robert Burns Here souter Hood in death does sleep; — To h — ll, if he’s gane thither, Satan, gie him thy gear t…
The Toad-Eater (Poem by Robert Burns)
The Toad-Eater By Robert Burns What of earls with whom you have supt, And of dukes that you dined with yestreen? Lord! a louse, Sir, is still bu…
Lines Written on a Window of the Globe Tavern, Dumfries (Poem by Robert Burns)
Lines Written on a Window of the Globe Tavern, Dumfries By Robert Burns The greybeard, old Wisdom, may boast of his treasures, Give me with gay …
To the Men and Brethren of the Masonic Lodge at Tarbolton (Poem by Robert Burns)
To the Men and Brethren of the Masonic Lodge at Tarbolton By Robert Burns Within your dear mansion may wayward contention Or withering envy ne’e…
Gratitude to the Unknown Instructors (Poem by William Butler Yeats)
Gratitude to the Unknown Instructors By William Butler Yeats What they undertook to do They brought to pass; All things hang like a drop of dew Upon…
Freedom and the World (Poem by Victor Hugo)
Freedom and the World By Victor Hugo Weak is the People — but will grow beyond all other — Within thy holy arms, thou fruitful victor-mother! O Libe…
Singapore (Poem by Rudyard Kipling)
Singapore By Rudyard Kipling Hail, Mother! East and West must seek my aid Ere the spent gear shall dare the ports afar. The second doorway of th…
Inscription on a Goblet (Poem by Robert Burns)
Inscription on a Goblet By Robert Burns There’s death in the cup — sae beware! Nay, more — there is danger in touching; But wha can avoid the fe…
Bessie and the Bunyip (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Bessie and the Bunyip By C. J. Dennis Bessie met a bunyip down along the track, In his hand a billy and a swag upon his back. And you wi…
To Mr. Syme (Poem by Robert Burns)
To Mr. Syme By Robert Burns No more of your guests, be they titled or not, And cook’ry the first in the nation; Who is proof to thy personal con…
The Refugee's Haven (Poem by Victor Hugo)
The Refugee's Haven By Victor Hugo You may doubt I find comfort in England But, there, 'tis a refuge from dangers! Where a Cromwell dict…