Category: Poetry

20th century, African-American, American Poetry, Black History, Literature, Poetry

February 2, 2021

An Excerpt from “Heritage” by Countee Cullen (1903 – 1946)

“…Spicy grove, cinnamon tree, What is Africa to me?”
20th century, African-American, America, American, American Poetry, Black History, Leslie Pinckney Hill, Poetry, Uncategorized, United States

February 5, 2019

“Tuskegee” by Leslie Pinckney Hill (1880 – 1960)

Here’s an #excerpt from a #poem, entitled, “Tuskegee” by Leslie Pinckney Hilly: “Not many steps ahead, but this we know— If all our toilsome building is in vain, Availing not to set our manhood free, If envious hate roots out the seed we sow…,”
20th century, America, American, American Poetry, Black History, Dream, European Poetry, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Poetry, United States

February 1, 2019

“Dreams” by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 – 1906)

What dreams we have and how they flyLike rosy clouds across the sky;Of wealth, of fame, of sure success,Of love that comes to cheer and bless;And how they wither, how they fade,The waning wealth, the jilting jade –The fame that for a moment gleams,Then flies forever, -dreams, ah -dreams! O burning doubt and long regretO…
19th century, Alfred Lord Tennyson, English, English poetry, European Poetry, Poetry, UK, United Kingodm, Victorian Era

January 31, 2019

“The Splendor Falls” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809 – 1892)

Here’s an #excerpt from a #poem, entitled, “The Splendor Falls” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson: O love, they die in yon rich sky, They faint on hill or field or river; Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And grow forever and forever.
19th century, English, English poetry, European Poetry, Love, Poetry, Victorian Era, women, women poets

January 7, 2019

“How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 – 1861)

Here is an #excerpt from a #poem, entitled, “How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning ( #Sonnet43 )
England, English, English poetry, English Renaissance, Poetry, renaissance, William Shakespeare

January 6, 2019

“When, in Disgrace with Fortune and Men’s Eyes (or, ‘Sonnet 29’)” by William Shakespeare” (1564 – 1616)

Here’s an excerpt from a #poem by William #Shakespeare, entitled, “When in Disgrace, with Fortune and Men’s Eyes” (a.k.a, #Sonnet29):
19th century, 20th century, American Poetry, Nonsense Poetry, Poetry, Uncategorized, United States

November 2, 2018

“Cinq Ans Apres” by Frank Gelette Burgess (1866 – 1961)

Ah, yes, I wrote the “Purple Cow”— I’m Sorry, now, I wrote it; But I can tell you Anyhow I’ll Kill you if you Quote it!
19th century, 20th century, Poetry, Robert Frost, Uncategorized, United States

September 29, 2018

“Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost (1874 – 1963)

#Poetry by #RobertFrost: “…But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.”
20th century, British Poetry, England, English, English poetry, European Poetry, Literature, Poetry, UK, Uncategorized, United Kingodm, women, women poets

September 7, 2018

“Clowns’ Houses” by Edith Sitwell (1887 – 1964)

“Blind are those houses, paper-thin Old shadows hid therein, With sly and crazy movements creep Like marionettes, and weep. ”
20th century, American Poetry, Elinor Morton Wylie, General, Literature, Poetry, United States, women, women poets

September 7, 2018

“Fire and Sleet and Candlelight” by Elinor Morton Wylie (1885 – 1928)

“Fire and Sleet and Candlelight” by ELINOR MORTON WYLIE For this you’ve striven Daring, to fail: Your sky is riven Like a tearing veil. For this, you’ve wasted Wings of your youth; Divined, and tasted Bitter springs of truth. From sand unslakèd Twisted strong cords, And wandered naked Among trysted swords. There’s a word unspoken,…