Category: UK

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.
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. ”
19th century, American, American Poetry, British Poetry, England, English, English poetry, European Poetry, Literature, Poetry, UK, Uncategorized, United Kingodm

September 7, 2018

“What the Goose-Girl Said About the Dean” by EDITH SITWELL (1887 – 1964)

“Whence he lies snoring like the moon Clownish-white all afternoon. Beneath the trees’ arsenical Sharp woodwind tunes; heretical— Blown like the wind’s mane (Creaking woodenly again).”
18th Century, 19th century, Celebration, English poetry, European Poetry, nature, Poetry, UK, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, William Wordsworth

April 3, 2017

Poem: “Traveling” by William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850)

And no one can tell whither.—my sweet friend! We two have had such happy hours together That my heart melts in me to think of it.
18th Century, English poetry, Jane Taylor, Literature, Poetry, Romantic Era, Romanticisim, UK, Uncategorized, United Kingdom

April 2, 2017

Poem: “The Star” by Jane Taylor

When the blazing sun is set, And the grass with dew is wet, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
18th Century, British Poetry, Celebration, England, English, English poetry, European Poetry, UK, United Kingodm

July 31, 2015

“The Lamb” by William Blake

Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life, and bid thee feed, By the stream and o’er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, woolly, bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice? Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made…

Category: UK

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

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

“What the Goose-Girl Said About the Dean” by EDITH SITWELL (1887 – 1964)

Poem: “Traveling” by William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850)

Poem: “The Star” by Jane Taylor

“The Lamb” by William Blake