The Phases of the Moon (Poem by William Butler Yeats) The Phases of the Moon By William Butler Yeats An old man cocked his ear upon a bridge; He and his friend, their faces to the South, Had trod the un…
Labor and the Angel (Poem by Duncan Campbell Scott) Labor and the Angel By Duncan Campbell Scott The wind plunges — then stops; And a column of leaves in a whirl, Like a dervish that spins — drops, Wi…
The English Flag (Poem by Rudyard Kipling) The English Flag By Rudyard Kipling Above the portico the Union Jack remained fluttering in the flames for some time, but ultimately when it fell th…
Tam O’ Shanter (Poem by Robert Burns) Tam O’ Shanter A Tale By Robert Burns When chapman billies leave the street, And drouthy neebors neebors meet, As market-days are wearing late, An’ …
A Prayer for My Daughter (Poem by William Butler Yeats) A Prayer for My Daughter By William Butler Yeats Once more the storm is howling, and half hid Under this cradle-hood and coverlid My child sleeps on…