The Creed of Poverty (Poem by Robert Burns)
The Creed of Poverty By Robert Burns In politics if thou would’st mix, And mean thy fortunes be; Bear this in mind — be deaf and blind; Let …
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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Poem by Robert Lee Frost)
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening By Robert Lee Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see m…
The Invitation (Poem by Robert Burns)
The Invitation By Robert Burns The King’s most humble servant I, Can scarcely spare a minute; But I am yours at dinner-time, Or else the dev…
Stars (Poem by Robert Lee Frost)
Stars By Robert Lee Frost How countlessly they congregate O'er our tumultuous snow, Which flows in shapes as tall as trees When wintry w…
The Dolls (Poem by William Butler Yeats)
The Dolls By William Butler Yeats A doll in the doll-maker's house Looks at the cradle and bawls: 'That is an insult to us.' B…
The Lover to His Lass (Poem by Duncan Campbell Scott)
The Lover to His Lass By Duncan Campbell Scott Crown her with stars, this angel of our planet, Cover her with morning, this thing of pure delight, M…
The Angels (Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke)
The Angels By Rainer Maria Rilke They all have tired mouths And luminous, illimitable souls; And a longing (as if for sin) Trembles at ti…
My Lady's Law (Poem by Rudyard Kipling)
My Lady's Law By Rudyard Kipling The Law whereby my lady moves Was never Law to me, But 'tis enough that she approves Whatever Law it be. Fo…
Roses and Butterflies (Poem by Victor Hugo)
Roses and Butterflies By Victor Hugo The grave receives us all: Ye butterflies and roses gay and sweet Why do ye linger, say? Will…