Abou Ben Adhem
by Leigh Hunt
While not as well known as some of his contemporaries, Leigh Hunt was an important figure of the Romantic Movement
Jenny Kiss’d Me
by Leigh Hunt
‘Jenny Kiss’d Me’ by Leigh Hunt is a powerful declaration of happiness in the face of the passage of time. A great deal of joy can be found in a single happy memory, the speaker suggests.
Jenny kiss’d me when we met,
Jumping from the chair she sat in;
Time, you thief, who love to get
Sweets into your list, put that in!
The Glove and the Lions
by Leigh Hunt
‘The Glove and the Lions’ by Leigh Hunt describes the dangerous games of love played in the royal court of the king and the consequences of going too far.