Break, Break, Break By Alfred Lord Tennyson   Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) was a prominent English poet of the Victorian era, known for his expressive language and mastery of meter. He served as the poet…

The Tyger By William Black   Willaim Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet, painter, and visionary, whose work combines profound spiritual themes with intense, often mystical imagery. Blake’s unique style blends poetry and visual art,…

Ozymandias Percy Bysshe Shelley   Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was a major English Romantic poet known for his radical ideas and lyrical, imaginative verse. His works, like “Ozymandias” and “Prometheus Unbound” often explore themes of…

Ode to the West Wind   Introduction Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was a major English Romantic poet known for his radical ideas and lyrical, imaginative verse. His works, like “Ozymandias” and “Prometheus Unbound” often explore…

Ode on a Grecian Urn   (Greek) By John Keats   John Keats (1795-1821) was an English Romantic poet known for his vivid imagery and sensuous style. Despite his short life, he produced some of the…

How Many Poetic Devices Are There? There are hundreds, possibly even thousands, of different literary devices open to poets. They can be divided into categories—Poetic Form, Poetic Diction, and Poetic Punctuation.   Poetic Devices—Form First, we’ll look…

Porphyria's Lover   Introduction Robert Browning (1812-1889) was a prominent English poet known for his dramatic monologues and complex, psychologically insightful poetry. His works often explore the inner thoughts and emotions of his characters, delving…

My Last Duchess   By Robert Browning Robert Browning (1812-1889) was a prominent English poet known for his dramatic monologues and complex, psychologically insightful poetry. His works often explore the inner thoughts and emotions of…

When we two parted By Lord Byron Lord Byron, a leading figure of the Romantic movement, was known for his passionate and rebellious life as well as his lyrical poetry. “When We Two Parted" was…

 LORD BYRON (GEORGE GORDON) Lord Byron, a leading figure of the Romantic movement, was known for his passionate and rebellious life as well as his lyrical poetry. Written in 1817 and published posthumously in Letters…