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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!
15th Century, 16th Century, European Poetry, france, french, Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux, Uncategorized

November 1, 2018

“The Art of Poetry [an excerpt]” by Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux (1636 – 1711)

An Excerpt from a #Poem: “…One perfect whole, of all the pieces join’d. Keep your subject close, in all you say; Nor for a sounding Sentence ever stray.”
19th century, new england, Uncategorized, United States

October 3, 2018

“I Broke the Spell That Held Me Long” by William Cullen Bryant (1794 – 1878)

“I Broke the Spell That Held Me Long” BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT I broke the spell that held me long, The dear, dear witchery of song. I said, the poet’s idle lore Shall waste my prime of years no more, For Poetry, though heavenly born, Consorts with poverty and scorn. I broke the spell–nor deemed its…
19th century, 20th century, modern poetry, Naturalism, Uncategorized, United States

October 1, 2018

“A Learned Man Came to Me Once” by Stephen Crane (1871 – 1900)

An Excerpt from a #Poem by #StephenCrane” “…Soon, too soon, were we Where my eyes were useless, And I knew not the ways of my feet.”
19th century, 20th century, American Poetry, Library of Congress, Louis Untermeyer, Uncategorized, United States

October 1, 2018

“A Man” by Louis Untermeyer (1885 – 1977)

Excertp from a #Poem by #LouisUntermeyer: “…Then I thought of you, Your gentle soul, Your large and quiet kindness; Ready to caution and console, And, with an almost blindness To what was mean and low…”
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.”
19th century, 20th century, American Poetry, Edgar lee Masters, Uncategorized, United States

September 25, 2018

“My Light with Yours” by Edgar Lee Masters (1868 – 1950)

“My Light with Yours” by EDGAR LEE MASTERS I When the sea has devoured the ships, And the spires and the towers Have gone back to the hills. And all the cities Are one with the plains again. And the beauty of bronze,…
19th century, 20th century, American Poetry, Frances E. W. Harper, Uncategorized, United States, women poets

September 24, 2018

“The Slave Mother” by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825 – 1911)

He is not hers, although she bore For him a mother’s pains; He is not hers, although her blood Is coursing through his veins!
19th century, 20th century, African-American, American Poetry, Frances E. W. Harper, Uncategorized, United States, women poets

September 24, 2018

“Eliza Harris” by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825 – 1911)

So fragile and lovely, so fearfully pale, Like a lily that bends to the breath of the gale, Save the heave of her breast, and the sway of her hair, You’d have thought her a statue of fear and despair.
19th century, 20th century, African-American, American Poetry, Frances E. W. Harper, Uncategorized, United States, women poets

September 24, 2018

“Lines” by Francis Ellen Watkins Harper (1825 – 1911)

On his brow he wore a helmet Decked with strange and cruel art; Every jewel was a life-drop Wrung from some poor broken heart.