Requiem
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘Requiem’ by Robert Louis Stevenson is a poem about accepting death and finding peace in going “home” after a long life.
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.
Looking-Glass River
by Robert Louis Stevenson
In Stevenson’s ‘Looking-Glass River, ’ readers are treated to a lovely poem about a river, children’s perception of it, and the nature of life.
My Shadow
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘My Shadow’ by Robert Louis Stevenson is told from the perspective of a child who is trying to understand what purpose his shadow serves.
Swallows Travel To and Fro
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘Swallows Travel To and Fro’ is a three stanza poem written by the author Robert Louis Stevenson, and describes the freedom of human interconnectedness and the beauty in the similarity of our experiences.
The Land of Story-Books
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘The Land of Story-Books’ by Robert Louis Stevenson describes a boy’s land of make believe that is inspired by his collection of books.
The Vagabond
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘The Vagabond’ by Robert Louis Stevenson is a poem about one speaker’s desire to live a life close to nature and far from the rules of contemporary society.
Explore more poems from Robert Louis Stevenson
The Wind
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘The Wind’ by Robert Louis Stevenson inquires into the nature of the wind. Stevenson uses a young speaker in order to adequately convey a child-like wonder of this common element.
To Any Reader
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘To Any Reader’ by Robert Louis Stevenson explores the childhood experiences of a Victorian child through an adult’s perspective.
Windy Nights
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘Windy Nights’ by Robert Louis Stevenson is a children’s poem about a nighttime storm. It was first published in 1885 in A Child’s Garden of Verses.
Winter-Time
by Robert Louis Stevenson
‘Winter-Time’ by Robert Louis Stevenson depicts the winter season from a child’s perspective. His imagination comes through clearly in his depictions of what all there is to see and experience, negative and positive.
