Poems in History

INVICTUS by William Ernest Henley

• 1800s Poetry

INVICTUS by William Ernest Henley

Every Writer April 24, 2010

William Ernest Henley (1849-1903)

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Columbus by Joaquin Miller

• 1800s Poetry

Columbus by Joaquin Miller

Every Writer April 24, 2010

Joaquin Miller (1841-1913)

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THE GIFT by Oliver Goldsmith

• 1700s

THE GIFT by Oliver Goldsmith

Every Writer April 23, 2010

Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) THE GIFT by Oliver Goldsmith TO IRIS, IN BOW STREET, CONVENT GARDEN SAY, cruel...

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SEED-TIME AND HARVEST by John Greenleaf Whittier

• 1800s Poetry

SEED-TIME AND HARVEST by John Greenleaf Whittier

Every Writer April 22, 2010

John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892)

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THE NEVERMORE by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

• 1800s Poetry

THE NEVERMORE by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Every Writer April 21, 2010

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) THE NEVERMORE by Dante Gabriel Rossetti Look in my face; my name is...

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THE HARLEM DANCER by Claude McKay

• 1900s

THE HARLEM DANCER by Claude McKay

Every Writer April 20, 2010

Claude McKay (1889-1948)

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On a Girdle by EDMUND WALLER

• 1600s

On a Girdle by EDMUND WALLER

Every Writer April 18, 2010

Edmund Waller (1606-1687)

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Be Strong by Maltbie Davenport Babcock

• 1800s Poetry

Be Strong by Maltbie Davenport Babcock

Every Writer April 17, 2010

Maltbie Davenport Babcock (1858-1901)

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Ode to Pity by Jane Austen

• 1700s

Ode to Pity by Jane Austen

Every Writer April 16, 2010

Jane Austen (1775-1817) Ode to Pity by Jane Austen 1 Ever musing I delight to tread The...

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Chattanooga by Herman Melville

• 1800s Poetry

Chattanooga by Herman Melville

Every Writer April 16, 2010

Herman Melville (1819-1891)

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SORROWS AND JOYS by George Meredith

• 1800s Poetry

SORROWS AND JOYS by George Meredith

Every Writer April 13, 2010

George Meredith 1828-1909 SORROWS AND JOYS Bury thy sorrows, and they shall rise As souls to the...

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Madonna Mia by Oscar Wilde

• 1800s Poetry

Madonna Mia by Oscar Wilde

Every Writer April 11, 2010

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

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THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE AT BALAKLAVA by Alfred Lord Tennyson

• 1800s Poetry

THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE AT BALAKLAVA by Alfred Lord Tennyson

Every Writer April 10, 2010

Alfred Lord Tennyson is considered one of the greatest English poets of the Victorian era. He was...

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My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun by William Shakespeare

• 1600s

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun by William Shakespeare

Every Writer April 8, 2010

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

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Remembrance by Emily Bronte

• 1800s Poetry

Remembrance by Emily Bronte

Every Writer April 6, 2010

Emily Bronte (1818-1848)

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