[love is more thicker than forget]
by E.E. Cummings
‘[love is more thicker than forget]’ by E.E. Cummings conveys the idea that love can be a source of hope, comfort, and joy in times of darkness.
A Child’s Sleep
by Carol Ann Duffy
‘A Child’s Sleep’ by Carol Ann Duffy describes the ideal, peaceful sleep of a child, who is watched over by her mother as she dreams.
A Hope Carol
by Christina Rossetti
‘A Hope Carol’ describes a liminal space in which a speaker is existing and the elements which inspire her to hope for the future.
A Night Thought
by William Wordsworth
‘A Night Thought’ by William Wordsworth describes a speaker’s displeasure at those among the human race who do not appreciate what fortune has given them.
After Reading ‘Antony and Cleopatra’
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘After Reading Antony and Cleopatra’ by Robert Louis Stevenson describes humankind’s unquenchable desire for “hopeless things” that stem from the past.
Afternoon in February
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
‘Afternoon in February’ by Longfellow is a poem that explores profound sadness, and, more notable, the way that people can see their sadness in every aspect of life when the feeling is strong enough.
Ah, Moon–and Star!
by Emily Dickinson
‘Ah, Moon–and Star!’ by Emily Dickinson is an unforgettable love poem. The poet skillfully uses the universe to depict what it’s like for two lovers to be separated.
Amends
by Adrienne Rich
‘Amends’ by Adrienne Rich is a beautiful poem in which the poet depicts the moon. She describes its presence in the sky and the peace it brings to humanity.
Brown Penny
by William Butler Yeats
‘Brown Penny’ by William Butler Yeats is an expression of the various levels of honest “love” that follow us from birth to death.
Check
by James Brunton Stephens
‘Check’ by James Bunton Stephens is a short poem that presents a personified description of the coming of night as a woman.
Crescent
by C.D. Wright
Carolyn D. Wright’s ‘Crescent’ is a thoughtful poem that describes a speaker’s intimate, incoherent feelings. She appreciates the nocturne with warmth and passion.
Darkness
by Lord Byron
‘Darkness’ by Lord Byron serves as a warning against the growing inequality in Byron’s time and a prediction for what will happen to the planet if the human race does not change.
De Profundis
by Christina Rossetti
‘De Profundis’ by Christina Rossetti describes a speaker’s longing for heaven, and the impossibility of reaching it during one’s lifetime.
Eel Tail
by Alice Oswald
‘Eel Tail,’ a poem by contemporary British poet Alice Oswald, is about the mysteriously beautiful eels and their swift movements in the water.
Escape
by Elinor Wylie
‘Escape’ by Elinor Wylie describes how the narrator will leave the lackluster world behind her and escape to a house of her own she has yet to build.
Fin de Fête
by Charlotte Mew
Fin de Fête by Charlotte Mew is a love poem that depicts the depths and the sorrows of thwarted love.
Full Moon and Little Frieda
by Ted Hughes
In ‘Full Moon and Little Frieda,’ Ted Hughes describes his daughter’s observations of the world around her, reflecting on nature and family.
Going for Water
by Robert Frost
‘Going for Water’ by Robert Frost depicts a simple errand in joyful, uplifting language. The poem suggests that any task, no matter how annoying, can be enjoyed if one is outside.
He Wishes His Beloved Were Dead
by William Butler Yeats
‘He Wishes His Beloved Were Dead’ by William Butler Yeats is a ballad in which one lover yearns for the death of the other so that they may be together as he wishes.
Humayun to Zobeida
by Sarojini Naidu
‘Humayun to Zobeida’ by Sarojini Naidu depicts a man who is upset with a woman who will not allow him to further their relationship.
I Looked Up from My Writing
by Thomas Hardy
‘I Looked Up from My Writing’ by Thomas Hardy is a existentially contemplative piece in which a writer is confronted with his own ignorance and irresponsibility.
I Shall Not Pass This Way Again
by Eva Rose York
‘I Shall Not Pass This Way Again’ by Eva Rose York is made up of a speaker’s goodbye to a place she loves and a declaration of her future intentions.