The World by Henry Vaughan
‘The World’ by Henry Vaughan speaks on the ways men and women risk their place in eternity by valuing earthly pleasures over God.
Love in a Life by Robert Browning
‘Love in a Life’ is Browning’s unending quest to find his lover in the numerous rooms of their house. By the end, he still has not found her, which alludes to the possibility that the search will continue.
The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt
‘The Spider and the Fly’ by Mary Howitt describes the entrapment of a silly fly who gives into her own vanity and loses her life to a cunning spider.
Prologue of the Earthly Paradise by William Morris
‘Prologue of the Earthly Paradise’ speaks of a poet’s intention to create a paradise on earth in which one can escape their troubles.
They are all Gone into the World of Light by Henry Vaughan
‘They are all Gone into the World of Light’ by Henry Vaughan describes a speaker’s longing to understand what death is and where his loved ones have gone.
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.
Sabbath Morning at Sea by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
‘Sabbath Morning at Sea’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning describes the experiences of a speaker trapped on board a ship at sea.
Synopsis of the Great Welsh Novel by Harri Webb
‘Synopsis of the Great Welsh Novel’ by Harri Webb describes, through humorous verse, the state of Welsh society and culture.
Now Winter Nights Enlarge by Thomas Campion
‘Now Winter Nights Enlarge’ by Thomas Campion describes the “enlarg[ing]” of night and the shrinking of a day’s light hours.
The Phantom Horsewoman by Thomas Hardy
‘The Phantom Horsewoman’ by Thomas Hardy describes a man plagued by a reoccurring vision of a lost “horsewoman” throughout every moment of his life.
Prayer at Sunrise by James Weldon Johnson
‘Prayer at Sunrise’ by James Weldon Johnson describes the power of the sun and a speaker’s request to be granted strength from God.
Sympathy by Edith Franklin Wyatt
‘Sympathy’ describes a speaker’s expanding view of the world and how a new ability to see has brought her closer to civilization.
The Vast Hour by Genevieve Taggard
‘The Vast Hour’ by Genevieve Taggard describes the changes that come over the world as day gives way to a sightless and soundless night.
Travel by Edna St. Vincent Millay
‘Travel’ by Edna St. Vincent Millay speaks of one narrator’s unquenchable longing for the opportunity to escape from her everyday life.
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.
The Old Year by Henry Kendall
‘The Old Year’ by Henry Kendall is an optimistic piece that deals with how time passes and the intangible impact it leaves on the present.
Have a Nice Day by Spike Milligan
‘Have a Nice Day’ by Spike Milligan is a poem that uses an odd process of wording to depict a bizarre situation that proved fatal for both involved individuals.
Punctuality by Lewis Carroll
‘Punctuality’ by Lewis Carroll expresses the importance of being “punctual” and showing respect enough for endeavors to treat them with promptness.
The Indian Hunter by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Through ‘The Indian Hunter,’ H. W. Longfellow tells a story rarely told in his time: the story of land thefts and injustices for the Native American people.
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.
Last Look by Seamus Heaney
In ‘Last Look’ by Seamus Heaney the tale is told of an older man who is standing stationary and staring blankly toward a physical “field,”
The Poet and His Songs by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poet and His Songs’ written by H. W. Longfellow is both inspirational and introspective, as this poem examines what it is that motivates a poet to write.