The greatest London poems selected by Dr Oliver Tearle Poetry is perhaps more readily associated with the natural world and the countryside than the world of smog and streets, shops and tower blocks, that we call the city. But throughout the history of English literature, famous poets have been drawn […]
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10 Classic Autumn Poems Everyone Should Read
The best poems about Fall (or autumn) selected by Dr Oliver Tearle ‘Now the leaves are falling fast’: so begins W. H. Auden’s ‘Autumn Song’, which features below in this compilation of ten of the best autumn poems in all of English literature. The following classic autumnal poems (or, to […]
10 of the Best Morning Poems Everyone Should Read
The best poems for morning selected by Dr Oliver Tearle Dawn, morning, sunrise: these are perennial themes of English poetry. From beautiful aubades to morning prayers, English literature is ready to rouse us from slumber with cheering, inspiring, moving, and thought-provoking poems about the dawn. So let’s rise and shine […]
10 Very Short Love Poems Everyone Should Read
The best short love poems in English – selected by Dr Oliver Tearle What are the best short love poems in all of English literature? Every poetry-lover’s list is going to be slightly different, of course, but here we’ve tried to find the best romantic poems that don’t outstay their welcome […]
10 of the Best Emily Dickinson Poems Everyone Should Read
The best poems of Emily Dickinson selected by Dr Oliver Tearle Reducing Emily Dickinson’s 1,700+ poems to a list of the ten greatest poems she wrote is not an easy task and is, perhaps, a foolhardy one. Nevertheless, her wonderful Complete Poems (which we’d strongly recommend) runs to nearly 800 pages, […]