The anthology
All poems
1246 poems and counting — new additions weekly.
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- 'Mighty Eagle'SUPPOSED TO BE ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM GODWIN.…7 lines
- M-O-M (an Acrostic)More than the cards could ever quite say,…3 lines
- M’Pherson’s FarewellFAREWELL, ye dungeons dark and strong,…28 lines
- Matins, or Morning PrayerWhen with the virgin morning thou dost rise,…8 lines
- Meeting at NightThe grey sea and the long black land;…12 lines
- Men Are Heaven's PiersMEN are Heaven's piers; they evermore…34 lines
- Merry AutumnIt's all a farce,—these tales they tell…40 lines
- Midsummer, was it, when They diedMidsummer, was it, when They died —…8 lines
- MiraclesWHY! who makes much of a miracle?…37 lines
- MoonlightAs a pale phantom with a lamp…32 lines
- Mother and BabeI SEE the sleeping babe, nestling the breast of its mother;…2 lines
- Mother o' MineIf I were hanged on the highest hill,…11 lines
- Mother to SonWell, son, I'll tell you:…20 lines
- Move Eastward, Happy EarthMove eastward, happy earth, and leave…12 lines
- Mrs Eliz: Wheeler, Under the Name of Thelost ShepherdessAmong the myrtles as I walk'd…22 lines
- MusicI pant for the music which is divine,…22 lines
- Music At The Villa MarinaFOR some abiding central source of power,…28 lines
- Music, When Soft Voices DieMusic, when soft voices die,…8 lines
- Musicians wrestle everywhereMusicians wrestle everywhere —…18 lines
- MutabilityThe flower that smiles to-day…21 lines
- My Faith is larger than the HillsMy Faith is larger than the Hills —…16 lines
- My Father was a Farmer: A BalladMY father was a farmer upon the Carrick border, O,…36 lines
- My Garden—like the BeachMy Garden — like the Beach —…5 lines
- My Heart Leaps UpMy heart leaps up when I behold…9 lines
- My life closed twice before its closeMy life closed twice before its close —…8 lines
- My Little March GirlCome to the pane, draw the curtain apart,…24 lines
- My Lost YouthOften I think of the beautiful town…90 lines
- My period had come for PrayerMy period had come for Prayer —…20 lines
- My Pretty Rose TreeA flower was offered to me,…8 lines
- My Season's furthest FlowerMy Season's furthest Flower —…4 lines
- My ShadowI HAVE a little shadow that goes in and out with me,…16 lines
- My wheel is in the dark!My wheel is in the dark!…15 lines
- My Wife’s a winsome wee thingChorus.—She is a winsome wee thing,…14 lines
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- 'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight,…12 lines
- 'Tis One by One—the Father counts'Tis One by One — the Father counts —…16 lines
- 'Twas a long Parting—but the time'Twas a long Parting — but the time…16 lines
- 'Twas here my summer paused'Twas here my summer paused…8 lines
- 'Twas just this time, last year, I died'Twas just this time, last year, I died.…24 lines
- 'Twas later when the summer went'Twas later when the summer went…8 lines
- 'Twould ease—a Butterfly'Twould ease — a Butterfly —…14 lines
- "There Will Come Soft Rains"There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground,…12 lines
- Take your Heaven further onTake your Heaven further on —…12 lines
- Talk not to me of Summer TreesTalk not to me of Summer Trees…8 lines
- Tam GlenMY heart is a-breaking, dear Tittie,…32 lines
- Teach Him—When He makes the namesTeach Him — When He makes the names —…9 lines
- Text Me When You LandYou rarely say "I love you."…6 lines
- Than Heaven more remoteThan Heaven more remote,…16 lines
- ThanatopsisTo him who in the love of Nature holds…81 lines
- That Music Always Round MeTHAT music always round me, unceasing, unbeginning—yet long untaught I did not hear;…13 lines
- The AngelI dreamt a dream! What can it mean?…16 lines
- The Angler Rose, He Took His RodTHE angler rose, he took his rod,…4 lines
- The Apron of FlowersTo gather flowers, Sappha went,…12 lines
- The Arrow and the SongI shot an arrow into the air,…13 lines
- The Arsenal at SpringfieldThis is the Arsenal. From floor to ceiling,…48 lines
- The Aziola'Do you not hear the Aziola cry?…21 lines
- The Bird her punctual music bringsThe Bird her punctual music brings…8 lines
- The Birth of PleasureAt the creation of the Earth…14 lines
- The BlossomMerry, merry sparrow!…12 lines
- The Book of Thel. Part IThe daughters of Mne Seraphim led round their sunny flocks,…43 lines
- The Book of Thel. Part IIO little Cloud the virgin said, I charge thee to tell me…31 lines
- The Book of Thel. Part IIIThen Thel astonish'd view'd the Worm upon its dewy bed.…29 lines
- The Book of Thel. Part IVThe eternal gates terrific porter lifted the northern bar:…22 lines
- The Bour-Tree DenCLINKUM-CLANK in the rain they ride,…96 lines
- The Brain — is wider than the SkyThe brain is wider than the sky,…12 lines
- The Butterfly in honored DustThe Butterfly in honored Dust…4 lines
- The butterfly obtainsThe butterfly obtains…12 lines
- The Butterfly upon the SkyThe Butterfly upon the Sky,…8 lines
- The Butterfly's Assumption GownThe Butterfly's Assumption Gown…6 lines
- The Butterfly's Numidian GownThe Butterfly's Numidian Gown…6 lines
- The Caffeine ResolutionI solemnly swore off caffeine…5 lines
- The Cedar Boxfolding your letters…5 lines
- The Ceremonies for Candlemas DayKindle the Christmas brand, and then…8 lines
- The Charge of the Light BrigadeHalf a league, half a league,…55 lines
- The Charms of Lovely DaviesO HOW shall I, unskilfu’, try…32 lines
- The Child's faith is newThe Child's faith is new —…24 lines
- The Children's HourBetween the dark and the daylight,…40 lines
- The Chimney SweeperA little black thing in the snow,…12 lines
- The City In The SeaLo! Death has reared himself a throne…53 lines
- The Clod and the Pebble"Love seeketh not itself to please,…12 lines
- The CloudI bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers,…84 lines
- The ColiseumType of the antique Rome! Rich reliquary…46 lines
- The Conqueror WormLo! 'tis a gala night…40 lines
- The Country LifeTO THE HONOURED MR ENDYMION PORTER, GROOM OF…78 lines
- The Darkling ThrushI leant upon a coppice gate…32 lines
- The Dean of Faculty: A new BalladDIRE was the hate at old Harlaw,…40 lines
- The Definition of BeautyBeauty no other thing is, than a beam…2 lines
- The Definition of Beauty isThe Definition of Beauty is…4 lines
- The Deuks dang o’er my DaddieTHE BAIRNS gat out wi’ an unco shout,…16 lines
- The Dumb SoldierWhen the grass was closely mown,…36 lines
- The EagleHe clasps the crag with crooked hands;…6 lines
- The Echoing GreenThe sun does arise,…30 lines
- The Escaped YawnA yawn escaped at dinner…8 lines
- The Evening StarLo! in the painted oriel of the West,…14 lines
- The Fact that Earth is HeavenThe Fact that Earth is Heaven —…8 lines
- The fairest Home I ever knewThe fairest Home I ever knew…5 lines
- The FarewellFAREWELL, old Scotia’s bleak domains,…28 lines
- The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, TarboltonADIEU! a heart-warm fond adieu;…32 lines
- The fascinating chill that music leavesThe fascinating chill that music leaves…8 lines
- The feet of people walking homeThe feet of people walking home…24 lines
- The first Day that I was a LifeThe first Day that I was a Life…16 lines
- The FlowerOnce in a golden hour…24 lines
- The Flower must not blame the BeeThe Flower must not blame the Bee —…6 lines
- The FlowersAll the names I know from nurse:…16 lines
- The Flowery banks of CreeHERE is the glen, and here the bower…16 lines
- The FlyLittle Fly,…20 lines
- The Forest, Writing BackYou won't remember every student;…8 lines
- The Frost of Death was on the PaneThe Frost of Death was on the Pane —…21 lines
- The Funeral Rites of the RoseThe Rose was sick, and smiling died;…16 lines
- The Garden of LoveI laid me down upon a bank,…20 lines
- The Goblet of LifeFilled is Life's goblet to the brim;…60 lines
- The good Will of a FlowerThe good Will of a Flower…5 lines
- The Happiest DayThe happiest day — the happiest hour…24 lines
- The Haunted PalaceIn the greenest of our valleys…48 lines
- The Heaven vests for EachThe Heaven vests for Each…16 lines
- The Henpecked HusbandChorus.—Robin shure in hairst,…19 lines
- The Hock-cart, or Harvest HomeTo the Right Honourable Mildmay, Earl of Westmoreland…56 lines
- The Human AbstractPity would be no more…24 lines
- The inundation of the SpringThe inundation of the Spring…8 lines
- The Irishman's SongThe stars may dissolve, and the fountain of light…16 lines
- The IsleThere was a little lawny islet…11 lines
- The Jewish Cemetery at NewportHow strange it seems! These Hebrews in their graves,…60 lines
- The LakeIn spring of youth it was my lot…23 lines
- The Lake Isle of InnisfreeI will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,…12 lines
- The Lamb Little Lamb, who made thee…20 lines
- The Land of NodFrom breakfast on through all the day…16 lines
- The last of Summer is DelightThe last of Summer is Delight —…8 lines
- The Leaves like Women interchangeThe Leaves like Women interchange…8 lines
- The Life we have is very greatThe Life we have is very great.…8 lines
- The Light of StarsThe night is come, but not too soon;…36 lines
- The LighthouseThe world gets loud. You don't.…7 lines
- The LilyThe modest Rose puts forth a thorn,…4 lines
- The Little Black BoyMy mother bore me in the southern wild,…28 lines
- The Little Boy FoundThe little boy lost in the lonely fen,…8 lines
- The Little Boy Lost"Father, father, where are you going?…8 lines
- The Little Girl FoundAll the night in woe…52 lines
- The Little Girl LostIn futurity…52 lines
- The Little VagabondDear mother, dear mother, the Church is cold;…16 lines
- The Load-Bearing YearsThe first year gets champagne.…10 lines
- The LookStrephon kissed me in the spring,…8 lines
- The Man He Killed'Had he and I but met…20 lines
- The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: The ArgumentRintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air,…22 lines
- The Meetingthe meeting could have…3 lines
- The Monster Under My Bed (An Update)There IS a monster under my bed —…8 lines
- The MoonThe moon has a face like the clock in the hall;…12 lines
- The Moon Has Left the Sky (the Midnight Poem)The moon has left the sky;…5 lines
- The Moon is distant from the SeaThe Moon is distant from the Sea —…12 lines
- The Moon upon her fluent RouteThe Moon upon her fluent Route…8 lines
- The Moon was but a Chin of GoldThe Moon was but a Chin of Gold…20 lines
- The Mountain sat upon the PlainThe Mountain sat upon the Plain…8 lines
- The Mug You ClaimedThere's a mug in my cupboard…8 lines
- The name—of it—is "Autumn"The name — of it — is "Autumn" —…12 lines
- The Negro Speaks of RiversI've known rivers:…6 lines
- The New ColossusNot like the brazen giant of Greek fame,…14 lines
- The Night is Darkening Around MeThe night is darkening round me,…12 lines
- The Notice that is called the SpringThe Notice that is called the Spring…8 lines
- The Nymph's Reply to the ShepherdIf all the world and love were young,…24 lines
- The Ocean Said to Me OnceThe ocean said to me once,…19 lines
- The Old Pond (haiku)an old pond, still —…3 lines
- The Old Wives' PrayerHoly-Rood, come forth and shield…8 lines
- The One who could repeat the Summer dayThe One who could repeat the Summer day —…9 lines
- The Only School That MatteredI learned the big things from you…8 lines
- The Owl and the Pussy-CatThe Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea…23 lines
- The Parliament of Roses to JuliaI dreamt the Roses one time went…10 lines
- The Passionate Shepherd to His LoveCome live with me and be my love,…24 lines
- The PastWilt thou forget the happy hours…12 lines
- The PastureI'm going out to clean the pasture spring;…8 lines
- The Pea TreatyI've thought about your offer…8 lines
- The Porch LightThe best part of my commute…7 lines
- The pretty Rain from those sweet EavesThe pretty Rain from those sweet Eaves…8 lines
- The PrimroseAsk me why I send you here…12 lines
- The Princess: A Medley: Home they Brought her Warrior DeadHome they brought her warrior dead:…16 lines
- The Quiet SequelToday you say it once, aloud,…11 lines
- The Quiet WorkNobody hands out medals…9 lines
- The Rainy DayThe day is cold, and dark, and dreary…15 lines
- The Rantin Dog, the Daddie o’tO WHA my babie-clouts will buy?…16 lines
- The RavenOnce upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,…113 lines
- The Reaper and the FlowersThere is a Reaper, whose name is Death,…28 lines
- The Revenge - A Ballad of the FleetAt Flores in the Azores Sir Richard Grenville lay,…40 lines
- The Revenge of Rain-in-the-FaceIn that desolate land and lone,…48 lines
- The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss FontenelleWHILE Europe’s eye is fix’d on mighty things,…38 lines
- The Rigs o’ BarleyIT was upon a Lammas night,…39 lines
- The Road Not TakenTwo roads diverged in a yellow wood,…20 lines
- The Road was lit with Moon and starThe Road was lit with Moon and star —…8 lines
- The Robe Goes Back TomorrowThe robe goes back tomorrow…8 lines
- The Rose did caper on her cheekThe Rose did caper on her cheek —…16 lines
- The Santa StakeoutI planned my Santa stakeout…8 lines
- The SchoolboyI love to rise on a summer morn,…30 lines
- The Sea said "Come" to the BrookThe Sea said "Come" to the Brook —…8 lines
- The Second ComingTurning and turning in the widening gyre…22 lines
- The SecretOur wedding song sounds older now,…8 lines
- The Service without HopeThe Service without Hope —…8 lines
- The ShepherdHow sweet is the Shepherd's sweet lot!…8 lines
- The Ship StartingLO! the unbounded sea!…6 lines
- The Sick RoseO rose, thou art sick!…8 lines
- The SleeperAt midnight, in the month of June,…61 lines
- The Smallest StarYou weigh less than the groceries,…8 lines
- The Sneezing DragonA dragon who started to sneeze…5 lines
- The Snow that never driftsThe Snow that never drifts —…16 lines
- The SoldierIf I should die, think only this of me:…14 lines
- The Soldier’s Return: A BalladWHEN wild war’s deadly blast was blawn,…64 lines
- The SolitaryDar'st thou amid the varied multitude…18 lines
- The Song of DeathFAREWELL, thou fair day, thou green earth, and ye skies,…16 lines
- The Song of the Reed (opening lines)Hearken to the reed-flute, how it complains,…4 lines
- The Song of Wandering AengusI went out to the hazel wood,…24 lines
- The Soul has Bandaged momentsThe Soul has Bandaged moments —…24 lines
- The Sound of ChildhoodWe groaned at every pun you made,…8 lines
- The Sound of the SeaThe sea awoke at midnight from its sleep,…14 lines
- The Spot by the DoorThere's a worn place on the floorboards…11 lines
- The Star (Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)Twinkle, twinkle, little star,…20 lines
- The Stars are old, that stood for meThe Stars are old, that stood for me —…8 lines
- The stem of a departed FlowerThe stem of a departed Flower…4 lines
- The Succession of the Four Sweet MonthsFirst, April, she with mellow showers…8 lines
- The Summer Sun Shone Round MeTHE summer sun shone round me,…12 lines
- The Summer that we did not prizeThe Summer that we did not prize,…8 lines
- The Sun and Moon must make their hasteThe Sun and Moon must make their haste —…13 lines
- The Sun is gay or starkThe Sun is gay or stark…8 lines
- The SunbeamThe sunbeam still comes in at ten,…10 lines
- The TasselIt's just a string, the tassel is,…8 lines
- The Thread of LifeI…45 lines
- The Tooth EconomyI lost a tooth on Monday;…8 lines
- The Trees like Tassels—hit—and swungThe Trees like Tassels — hit — and swung —…28 lines
- The TygerTyger, tyger, burning bright…24 lines
- The Valley Of Unrest_Once_ it smiled a silent dell…27 lines
- The Veins of other FlowersThe Veins of other Flowers…8 lines
- The Village BlacksmithUnder a spreading chestnut-tree…50 lines
- The Voice of the Ancient BardYouth of delight! come hither…11 lines
- The Waning MoonAnd like a dying lady, lean and pale,…6 lines
- The waters chased him as he fledThe waters chased him as he fled,…10 lines
- The way Hope builds his HouseThe way Hope builds his House…8 lines
- The Whistle: A BalladI SING of a Whistle, a Whistle of worth,…72 lines
- The Wind Is Without There And Howls In The TreesTHE wind is without there and howls in the trees,…32 lines
- The Winter it is PastTHE WINTER it is past, and the summer comes at last…8 lines
- The Winter of LifeBUT lately seen in gladsome green,…16 lines
- The Winters are so shortThe Winters are so short —…16 lines
- The words the happy sayThe words the happy say…4 lines
- The World's WanderersTell me, thou Star, whose wings of light…12 lines
- The Zero on the CakeA zero on the birthday cake…8 lines
- Their Height in Heaven comforts notTheir Height in Heaven comforts not —…16 lines
- Thel's MottoDoes the Eagle know what is in the pit?…4 lines
- There came a Day at Summer's fullThere came a Day at Summer's full,…28 lines
- There is a flower that Bees preferThere is a flower that Bees prefer —…32 lines
- There is a pain—so utterThere is a pain — so utter —…8 lines
- There is no Frigate like a BookTo take us lands away,…4 lines
- There was a Child went ForthTHERE was a child went forth every day;…73 lines
- There Was a Man Who Lived a Life of FireThere was a man who lived a life of fire.…8 lines
- There’ll never be Peace till Jamie comes hameBY yon Castle wa’, at the close of the day,…16 lines
- There's a certain Slant of lightThere's a certain slant of light,…16 lines
- These are the Signs to Nature's InnsThese are the Signs to Nature's Inns —…12 lines
- These, I, Singing in SpringTHESE, I, singing in spring, collect for lovers,…40 lines
- They say that "Time assuages"They say that "Time assuages" —…8 lines
- They shut me up in ProseThey shut me up in Prose —…12 lines
- Thine am I, my faithful FairTHINE am I, my faithful Fair,…16 lines
- This Chasm, Sweet, upon my lifeThis Chasm, Sweet, upon my life…20 lines
- This is the place they hoped beforeThis is the place they hoped before,…8 lines
- This Moment, Yearning and ThoughtfulTHIS moment yearning and thoughtful, sitting alone,…12 lines
- Tho' I get home how late—how lateTho' I get home how late — how late —…13 lines
- Those fair—fictitious PeopleThose fair — fictitious People —…24 lines
- Thou and I (opening couplet)Happy the moment when we are seated in the Palace, thou and I,…2 lines
- Though the great Waters sleepThough the great Waters sleep,…6 lines
- Three times—we parted—Breath—and IThree times — we parted — Breath — and I —…16 lines
- Through the Dark Sod—as EducationThrough the Dark Sod — as Education —…8 lines
- Through those old Grounds of memoryThrough those old Grounds of memory,…16 lines
- Tie the Strings to my Life, My LordTie the Strings to my Life, My Lord,…16 lines
- TimeUnfathomable Sea! whose waves are years,…10 lines
- Time does go onTime does go on —…5 lines
- Time Long PastLike the ghost of a dear friend dead…18 lines
- Time was uponWrinkles no more are, or no less,…2 lines
- ToThe bowers whereat, in dreams, I see…12 lines
- ToWhen passion's trance is overpast,…15 lines
- To A Friend Who Sent Me Some RosesAs late I rambled in the happy fields,…14 lines
- To a Gentlewoman, Objecting to Him Hisgray HairsAm I despised, because you say;…15 lines
- To a Locomotive in WinterTHEE for my recitative!…26 lines
- To a MouseWee, sleekit, cow'rin', tim'rous beastie,…48 lines
- To a SkylarkHail to thee, blithe Spirit!…105 lines
- To a StarSweet star, which gleaming o'er the darksome scene…15 lines
- To an Athlete Dying YoungThe time you won your town the race…28 lines
- To AutumnI…36 lines
- To ConstantiaThe rose that drinks the fountain dew…12 lines
- To Constantia: Stanzas 1 and 2As restored by Mr. C.D. Locock.…16 lines
- To Emilia VivianiMadonna, wherefore hast thou sent to me…14 lines
- To Enjoy the TimeWhile fates permit us, let's be merry;…4 lines
- To FBeloved! amid the earnest woes…14 lines
- To flee from memoryTo flee from memory…8 lines
- To Frances S. OsgoodThou wouldst be loved? — then let thy heart…8 lines
- To Friends At HomeTO friends at home, the lone, the admired, the lost…6 lines
- To HarrietEver as now with Love and Virtue's glow…4 lines
- To HeavenOpen thy gates…8 lines
- To HelenI saw thee once — once only — years ago:…66 lines
- To her derided HomeTo her derided Home…12 lines
- To His Coy MistressHad we but World enough, and Time,…46 lines
- To His Dying Brother, Master William HerrickLife of my life, take not so soon thy flight,…20 lines
- To his GirlsWanton wenches do not bring…4 lines
- To His Kinswoman, Mistress Susanna HerrickWhen I consider, dearest, thou dost stay…6 lines
- To His Saviour, a Child;a Present, by a ChildGo, pretty child, and bear this flower…18 lines
- To HomerStanding aloof in giant ignorance,…14 lines
- To HopeWhen by my solitary hearth I sit,…48 lines
- To IantheI love thee, Baby! for thine own sweet sake;…14 lines
- To lose one's faith—surpassTo lose one's faith — surpass…8 lines
- To Marie Louise (Shew)Of all who hail thy presence as the morning —…18 lines
- To MaryO Mary dear, that you were here…16 lines
- To Mary in HeavenTHOU ling’ring star, with lessening ray,…32 lines
- To Mary ShelleyMy dearest Mary, wherefore hast thou gone,…8 lines
- To mend each tattered FaithTo mend each tattered Faith…8 lines
- To Mom, Who WorriedYou worried that we'd catch a cold,…8 lines
- To MusicBegin to charm, and as thou strok'st mine ears…6 lines
- To Music, to Becalm a Sweet Sick YouthCharms, that call down the moon from out her sphere,…8 lines
- To Music, to Becalm His FeverCharm me asleep, and melt me so…33 lines
- To Music: a SongMusic, thou queen of heaven, care-charming spell,…6 lines
- To My Brother GeorgeMany the wonders I this day have seen:…14 lines
- To My BrothersSmall, busy flames play through the fresh-laid coals,…14 lines
- To My Dear and Loving HusbandIf ever two were one, then surely we.…12 lines
- To My MotherBecause I feel that, in the Heavens above,…14 lines
- To My MotherYou too, my mother, read my rhymes…4 lines
- To My Name-Child1…22 lines
- To One In ParadiseThou wast that all to me, love,…32 lines
- To Primroses Filled with Morning DewWhy do ye weep, sweet babes? can tears…28 lines
- To see the Summer SkyTo see the Summer Sky…3 lines
- To tell the Beauty would decreaseTo tell the Beauty would decrease…8 lines
- To the Lady Crewe, Upon the Death of Her ChildWhy, Madam, will ye longer weep,…8 lines
- To the MoonArt thou pale for weariness…8 lines
- To the NileMonth after month the gathered rains descend…14 lines
- To The RiverFair river! in thy bright, clear flow…14 lines
- To the Rose: SongGo, happy Rose, and interwove…15 lines
- To the Virgins, to Make Much of TimeGather ye rosebuds while ye may,…16 lines
- To the Water-nymphs Drinking at ThefountainReach with your whiter hands to me…8 lines
- To the Willow-treeThou art to all lost love the best,…16 lines
- To TirzahWhate'er is born of mortal birth…16 lines
- To William Shelley(With what truth may I say —…21 lines
- To WordsworthPoet of Nature, thou hast wept to know…14 lines
- To ZanteFair isle, that from the fairest of all flowers,…14 lines
- To-MorrowWhere art thou, beloved To-morrow?…6 lines
- Too happy Time dissolves itselfToo happy Time dissolves itself…4 lines
- Touch lightly Nature's sweet GuitarTouch lightly Nature's sweet Guitar…4 lines
- TravelThe railroad track is miles away,…12 lines
- TreesI THINK that I shall never see…12 lines
- Trusty as the starsTrusty as the stars…8 lines
- Twice had Summer her fair VerdureTwice had Summer her fair Verdure…8 lines
- Two CupsMarriage is two cups…7 lines
- Two DegreesWe battle on the thermostat —…8 lines
- Two Syllables"Thank you" is a small return —…8 lines
- Two ThreadsTwo threads alone are slender things…8 lines
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- "Arcturus" is his other name"Arcturus" is his other name —…32 lines
- A Better RessurectionI have no wit, no words, no tears;…24 lines
- A Bird came down the WalkA BIRD came down the walk:…20 lines
- A BirthdayMy heart is like a singing bird…16 lines
- A Birthday BlessingMay your coffee stay hot, may your phone hold its charge,…4 lines
- A Boston Ballad, 1854TO get betimes in Boston town, I rose this morning early;…49 lines
- A Bridal SongThe golden gates of Sleep unbar…18 lines
- A chilly Peace infests the GrassA chilly Peace infests the Grass…8 lines
- A Christmas Carol, Sung to the King in the Presence at White-HallChorus.…44 lines
- A Day DreamOn a sunny brae, alone I lay…72 lines
- A Death blow is a Life blow to SomeA Death blow is a Life blow to Some…4 lines
- A Dialogue Betwixt Himself and Mistress Elizawheeler, Under the Name of AmarillisMy dearest Love, since thou wilt go,…24 lines
- A DirgeRough wind, that moanest loud…8 lines
- A Divine ImageCruelty has a human heart,…8 lines
- A Dog with a PlanOur spaniel has buried, to date,…5 lines
- A Door just opened on a streetA Door just opened on a street —…8 lines
- A DreamIn visions of the dark night…16 lines
- A DreamOnce a dream did weave a shade…20 lines
- A Dream Within A DreamTake this kiss upon the brow!…24 lines
- A Drop Fell on the Apple TreeA Drop Fell on the Apple Tree —…16 lines
- A FarewellFlow down, cold rivulet, to the sea,…16 lines
- A Flower will not trouble her, it has so small a FootA Flower will not trouble her, it has so small a Foot,…3 lines
- A full fed Rose on meals of TintA full fed Rose on meals of Tint…8 lines
- A great Hope fellA great Hope fell…17 lines
- A happy lip—breaks suddenA happy lip — breaks sudden —…8 lines
- A Hate-SongA hater he came and sat by a ditch,…4 lines
- A LamentO world! O life! O time!…10 lines
- A Light exists in SpringA Light exists in Spring…20 lines
- A Little Boy Lost"Nought loves another as itself,…24 lines
- A Little Budding RoseIt was a little budding rose,…18 lines
- A little Dog that wags his tailA little Dog that wags his tail…16 lines
- A Little Girl LostChildren of the future age,…34 lines
- A little Madness in the SpringA little Madness in the Spring…6 lines
- A little Snow was here and thereA little Snow was here and there…8 lines
- A loss of something ever felt IA loss of something ever felt I —…16 lines
- A Lyric to MirthWhile the milder fates consent,…14 lines
- A Mother’s Lament for her Son’s DeathFATE gave the word, the arrow sped,…16 lines
- A Murmur in the Trees—to noteA Murmur in the Trees — to note —…20 lines
- A narrow Fellow in the GrassOccasionally rides;…23 lines
- A Noiseless Patient SpiderA noiseless patient spider,…10 lines
- A PæanHow shall the burial rite be read?…44 lines
- A Pang is more conspicuous in SpringA Pang is more conspicuous in Spring…8 lines
- A Pit—but Heaven over itA Pit — but Heaven over it —…17 lines
- A Poet Named PrattThere once was a poet named Pratt…5 lines
- A Poison TreeI was angry with my friend:…16 lines
- A Prayer in the Prospect of DeathO THOU unknown, Almighty Cause…20 lines
- A Prayer under the Pressure of Violent AnguishO THOU Great Being! what Thou art,…16 lines
- A Psalm of LifeWHAT THE HEART OF THE YOUNG MAN SAID TO THE PSALMIST.…37 lines
- A Red, Red RoseO my Luve is like a red, red rose…16 lines
- A Rose-bud by my Early WalkA ROSE-BUD by my early walk,…24 lines
- A Sentence of Yours StaysA lesson lasts an hour;…8 lines
- A soft Sea washed around the HouseA soft Sea washed around the House…8 lines
- A something in a summer's DayA something in a summer's Day…22 lines
- A SongSweet dreams, form a shade…32 lines
- A Thanksgiving to God for His HouseLord, Thou hast given me a cell…58 lines
- A Thing of Beauty (Endymion)A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:…23 lines
- A Tippling Ballad—When Princes and Prelates, etcWHEN Princes and Prelates,…21 lines
- A Tooth upon Our PeaceA Tooth upon Our Peace…8 lines
- A ValentineFor her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes,…20 lines
- A Visit from St. Nicholas'Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' the house…56 lines
- A Wife—at daybreak I shall beA Wife — at daybreak I shall be —…13 lines
- A Wind that roseA Wind that rose…9 lines
- A Winter NightWHEN biting Boreas, fell and dour,…96 lines
- A Wish with a FaceWe painted a room for a rumor,…6 lines
- A Woman Waits for MeA WOMAN waits for me—she contains all, nothing is lacking,…48 lines
- A Word from the Fire MarshalWe bought the pack of candles,…8 lines
- Abou Ben AdhemAbou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)…18 lines
- Absent Place—an April DayAbsent Place — an April Day —…8 lines
- Acquainted with the NightI have been one acquainted with the night.…14 lines
- Across the TableYou across the table,…8 lines
- Adam Armour’s PrayerGUDE pity me, because I’m little!…42 lines
- Adieu to a SoldierADIEU, O soldier!…17 lines
- Advice for the Newly ArrivedWelcome, small one. You arrive…8 lines
- After the Trainthe train pulls away…5 lines
- Afternoon in FebruaryThe day is ending,…24 lines
- Afternoon on a HillI will be the gladdest thing…12 lines
- Ah SunflowerAh Sunflower, weary of time,…8 lines
- Ah, Moon—and Star!Ah, Moon — and Star!…17 lines
- Ah, woe is me, my Mother dearAH, woe is me, my mother dear!…12 lines
- All but Death, can be AdjustedAll but Death, can be Adjusted —…8 lines
- AloneReading of the poem "Alone" by Edgar Allan Poe…22 lines
- An AllegoryA portal as of shadowy adamant…15 lines
- An Antiquated TreeAn Antiquated Tree…7 lines
- An April DayWhen the warm sun, that brings…32 lines
- An Enigma"Seldom we find," says Solomon Don Dunce,…14 lines
- An Epitaph Upon a ChildVirgins promised when I died,…6 lines
- An Honest Note About My HomeworkDear Teacher: here's the honest truth…8 lines
- An Irish Airman Foresees His DeathI know that I shall meet my fate…16 lines
- An Ode to Master Endymion Porter, Upon His Brother's DeathNot all thy flushing suns are set,…28 lines
- An Old Man’s Thought of SchoolAN old man’s thought of School;…20 lines
- And ask ye why these sad tears stream?‘Te somnia nostra reducunt.’…26 lines
- And this of all my HopesAnd this of all my Hopes…8 lines
- Angels, in the early morningAngels, in the early morning…8 lines
- Annabel LeeIt was many and many a year ago,…41 lines
- Another Grace For A ChildHere a little child I stand…6 lines
- Another Trip Around the SunAnother trip around the sun,…8 lines
- Art Above Nature: to JuliaWhen I behold a forest spread…18 lines
- As Children bid the Guest "Good Night"As Children bid the Guest "Good Night"…8 lines
- As if some little Arctic flowerAs if some little Arctic flower…12 lines
- As if the Sea should partAs if the Sea should part…8 lines
- As Sleigh Bells seem in summerAs Sleigh Bells seem in summer…8 lines
- As Summer into Autumn slipsAs Summer into Autumn slips…12 lines
- As the Starved Maelstrom laps the NaviesAs the Starved Maelstrom laps the Navies…16 lines
- Ashes of SoldiersASHES of soldiers!…43 lines
- At HomeWhen I was dead, my spirit turned…32 lines
- August Afternoonaugust afternoon —…3 lines
- Auld Lang Syne (Wikisource)Should old acquaintance be forgot,…25 lines
- AutumnThou comest, Autumn, heralded by the rain,…14 lines
- Autumn Evening (haiku)on a bare branch sits…3 lines
- Autumn FiresIn the other gardens…12 lines
- Autumn WithinIt is autumn; not without…12 lines
- Autumn—overlooked my KnittingAutumn — overlooked my Knitting —…8 lines
- Autumn: A DirgeThe warm sun is failing, the bleak wind is wailing,…22 lines
- Away from Home are some and IAway from Home are some and I —…8 lines
- Away With Funeral MusicAWAY with funeral music - set…4 lines
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- "Faith" is a fine invention"Faith" is a fine invention…4 lines
- "Faithful to the end" Amended"Faithful to the end" Amended…17 lines
- F-R-I-E-N-D (an Acrostic)First to arrive when everything falls,…6 lines
- FairylandDim vales — and shadowy floods —…46 lines
- Faith and DespondencyThe winter wind is loud and wild,…70 lines
- Faith—is the Pierless BridgeFaith — is the Pierless Bridge…12 lines
- Fame's Boys and Girls, who never dieFame's Boys and Girls, who never die…2 lines
- Far from Love the Heavenly FatherFar from Love the Heavenly Father…8 lines
- FarewellFAREWELL, and when forth…10 lines
- Farewell Frost, or Welcome SpringFled are the frosts, and now the fields appear…22 lines
- Farewell thou stream that winding flowsFAREWELL, thou stream that winding flows…24 lines
- Farewell to BallochmyleTHE CATRINE woods were yellow seen,…16 lines
- Farewell to ElizaFROM thee, Eliza, I must go,…16 lines
- Farewell to North DevonWhere man's profane and tainting hand…6 lines
- Farewell to the Banks of AyrTHE GLOOMY night is gath’ring fast,…32 lines
- Farewell to the FarmThe coach is at the door at last;…16 lines
- Farewell to the HighlandsFAREWELL to the Highlands, farewell to the North,…13 lines
- Feelings of a Republican on the Fall of BonaparteI hated thee, fallen tyrant! I did groan…14 lines
- Fire and IceSome say the world will end in fire,…9 lines
- First CallWhatever news the day brings in,…8 lines
- First FigMy candle burns at both ends;…4 lines
- First Warm Rainfirst warm rain of spring —…3 lines
- Floss won't save you from an AbyssFloss won't save you from an Abyss…8 lines
- Flower God, God Of The SpringFLOWER god, god of the spring, beautiful, bountiful,…20 lines
- FlowersSpake full well, in language quaint and olden,…60 lines
- Flowers—Well—if anybodyFlowers — Well — if anybody…14 lines
- FogThe fog comes…6 lines
- Footsteps of AngelsWhen the hours of Day are numbered,…40 lines
- For Death—or ratherFor Death — or rather…12 lines
- For largest Woman's Hearth I knewFor largest Woman's Hearth I knew —…6 lines
- Forbidden Fruit A Flavor HasForbidden fruit a flavor has…4 lines
- Foreign ChildrenLittle Indian, Sioux, or Crow,…20 lines
- Forever honored by the TreeForever honored by the Tree…8 lines
- Four Trees—upon a solitary AcreFour Trees — upon a solitary Acre —…16 lines
- From “Later Life”VI…30 lines
- From all the Jails the Boys and GirlsFrom all the Jails the Boys and Girls…8 lines
- From Cocoon forth a ButterflyFrom Cocoon forth a Butterfly…25 lines
- From Paumanok StartingFROM Paumanock starting, I fly like a bird,…12 lines
- From Sunset to Star RiseGo from me, summer friends, and tarry not:…14 lines
- From the Arabic: An ImitationMy faint spirit was sitting in the light…16 lines
- From the Greek of MoschusTan ala tan glaukan otan onemos atrema Balle — k.t.l.…15 lines
- From the Original Draft of the Poem to William ShelleyThe world is now our dwelling-place;…15 lines
- From Vergil's Fourth Georgic[VERSES 360 ET SEQ.]…22 lines
- From Your Loudest ClassYou taught us fractions, patience,…8 lines
- Full of Life, NowFULL of life, now, compact, visible,…8 lines
- Funny—to be a CenturyFunny — to be a Century —…8 lines
- Further in Summer than the BirdsFurther in Summer than the Birds…16 lines
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- "Heaven" has different Signs—to me"Heaven" has different Signs — to me —…20 lines
- "Heaven"—is what I cannot reach!"Heaven" — is what I cannot reach!…12 lines
- "Heavenly Father"—take to thee"Heavenly Father" — take to thee…8 lines
- "Hope" is the thing with feathers"Hope" is the thing with feathers —…12 lines
- H-O-P-E (an Acrostic)Hold on — not to how it was,…4 lines
- Had I presumed to hopeHad I presumed to hope —…16 lines
- Hail! Childish Slave Of Social RulesHAIL! Childish slaves of social rules…56 lines
- Happy DebtsSome debts are happy ones.…8 lines
- Happy Is England! I Could Be ContentHappy is England! I could be content…14 lines
- Happy ThoughtThe world is so full of a number of things,…2 lines
- He Checks the LocksYou check the doors, you check the stove,…8 lines
- He put the Belt around my lifeHe put the Belt around my life…16 lines
- He strained my faithHe strained my faith —…16 lines
- He told a homely taleHe told a homely tale…16 lines
- He Wishes for the Cloths of HeavenHad I the heavens' embroidered cloths,…8 lines
- Heaven is so far of the MindHeaven is so far of the Mind…8 lines
- Her final Summer was itHer final Summer was it —…16 lines
- Her sovereign PeopleHer sovereign People…4 lines
- Her spirit rose to such a heightHer spirit rose to such a height…6 lines
- Her Sweet turn to leave the HomesteadHer Sweet turn to leave the Homestead…28 lines
- Here’s his Health in WaterALTHO’ my back be at the wa’,…12 lines
- His Heart was darker than the starless nightHis Heart was darker than the starless night…4 lines
- His Mistress to Him at His FarewellYou may vow I'll not forget…16 lines
- His Prayer For AbsolutionFor those my unbaptized rhymes,…10 lines
- His Prayer To Ben JonsonWhen I a verse shall make,…12 lines
- HolidaysThe holiest of all holidays are those…14 lines
- Holy ThursdayIs this a holy thing to see…16 lines
- Home Is a PersonThey say that home's an address,…4 lines
- Home They Brought Her Warrior DeadHome they brought her warrior dead:…16 lines
- Home, My Little Children, Hear Are Songs For YouCOME, my little children, here are songs for you;…8 lines
- Homer's Hymn to Castor and PolluxYe wild-eyed Muses, sing the Twins of Jove,…22 lines
- Homer's Hymn to MinervaI sing the glorious Power with azure eyes,…20 lines
- HopeHope was but a timid friend;…20 lines
- Hope is a strange inventionHope is a strange invention —…8 lines
- Hope is a subtle GluttonHope is a subtle Glutton —…8 lines
- How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.…14 lines
- How far is it to Heaven?How far is it to Heaven?…8 lines
- How happy I was if I could forgetHow happy I was if I could forget…8 lines
- How happy is the little StoneHow happy is the little Stone…10 lines
- How Human Nature dotesHow Human Nature dotes…13 lines
- How know it from a Summer's Day?How know it from a Summer's Day?…8 lines
- How many Flowers fail in WoodHow many Flowers fail in Wood —…8 lines
- How much the present moment meansHow much the present moment means…8 lines
- How Springs Came FirstThese springs were maidens once that loved,…8 lines
- How still, how happy!How still, how happy! Those are words…32 lines
- How the Waters closed above HimHow the Waters closed above Him…8 lines
- How You Take Your CoffeeI know the way you take your coffee,…8 lines
- HymnAt morn — at noon — at twilight dim —…12 lines
- Hymn To Aristogeiton And HarmodiusWreathed in myrtle, my sword I'll conceal,…16 lines
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- "Lethe" in my flower"Lethe" in my flower,…8 lines
- L-O-V-E (an Acrostic)Listening, even to the boring parts,…4 lines
- Lad of Athens, faithful beLad of Athens, faithful be…4 lines
- Lain in Nature—so suffice usLain in Nature — so suffice us…8 lines
- Later lifeSomething this foggy day, a something which…14 lines
- Laughing SongWhen the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,…12 lines
- LeisureWhat is this life if, full of care,…14 lines
- LenoreAh, broken is the golden bowl! the spirit flown forever!…26 lines
- Lest this be Heaven indeedLest this be Heaven indeed…4 lines
- Letting Go (a Crapsey Cinquain)Dusk falls…5 lines
- LibertyThe fiery mountains answer each other;…21 lines
- Life Is the Body's LightLife is the body's light; which, once declining,…6 lines
- Life's TragedyIt may be misery not to sing at all,…16 lines
- Light As The Linnet On My Way I StartLIGHT as the linnet on my way I start,…5 lines
- Lightly stepped a yellow starLightly stepped a yellow star…8 lines
- Like Flowers, that heard the news of DewsLike Flowers, that heard the news of Dews,…15 lines
- Like Men and Women Shadows walkLike Men and Women Shadows walk…8 lines
- Like Rain it sounded till it curvedLike Rain it sounded till it curved…15 lines
- Like Some Old fashioned MiracleLike Some Old fashioned Miracle…16 lines
- LinesThat time is dead for ever, child!…14 lines
- Lines to a CriticHoney from silkworms who can gather,…16 lines
- Lines to a ReviewerAlas, good friend, what profit can you see…13 lines
- Lines to an Old SweetheartONCE fondly lov’d, and still remember’d dear,…8 lines
- Lines Written In Early SpringI heard a thousand blended notes,…24 lines
- Little Brown BabyLittle brown baby wif spa'klin' eyes,…32 lines
- Locations and TimesLOCATIONS and times—what is it in me that meets them all, whenever and wherever, and…4 lines
- LondonI wandered through each chartered street,…16 lines
- Longings for HomeO MAGNET-SOUTH! O glistening, perfumed South! My South!…50 lines
- Look Down, Fair MoonLOOK down, fair moon, and bathe this scene;…4 lines
- Lord Gregory: A BalladO MIRK, mirk is this midnight hour,…24 lines
- Loss And GainWhen I compare…12 lines
- Loss from the LeastGreat men by small means oft are overthrown;…2 lines
- Love and FriendshipLove is like the wild rose-briar,…12 lines
- Love in the Guise of FriendshipYOUR friendship much can make me blest,…8 lines
- Love—is that later Thing than DeathLove — is that later Thing than Death —…12 lines
- Love's PhilosophyThe fountains mingle with the river…16 lines
- Love's RoseHopes, that swell in youthful breasts,…21 lines
- Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry NowLoveliest of trees, the cherry now…12 lines
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- "Nature" is what we see"Nature" is what we see —…12 lines
- Native MomentsNATIVE moments! when you come upon me—Ah you are here now!…14 lines
- NatureAs a fond mother, when the day is o'er,…14 lines
- Nature affects to be sedateNature affects to be sedate…8 lines
- Nature and God—I neither knewNature and God — I neither knew…8 lines
- Nature assigns the SunNature assigns the Sun —…4 lines
- Nature can do no moreNature can do no more…8 lines
- Nature rarer uses YellowNature rarer uses Yellow…8 lines
- Nature—sometimes sears a SaplingNature — sometimes sears a Sapling —…8 lines
- Nature—the Gentlest Mother isNature — the Gentlest Mother is,…24 lines
- Nature’s Law: A PoemLET other heroes boast their scars,…48 lines
- NightThe sun descending in the west,…48 lines
- No Autumn's intercepting ChillNo Autumn's intercepting Chill…4 lines
- No Coward Soul Is MineThe following are the last lines my sister Emily ever wrote.…29 lines
- No Fault in WomenNo fault in women, to refuse…16 lines
- No Romance sold untoNo Romance sold unto…6 lines
- No, Thank You JohnI never said I loved you, John:…31 lines
- Nobody knows this little RoseNobody knows this little Rose —…12 lines
- Not at Home to CallersNot at Home to Callers…4 lines
- Not One by Heaven defrauded stayNot One by Heaven defrauded stay —…4 lines
- Nothing Gold Can StayNature's first green is gold,…8 lines
- Now I knew I lost herNow I knew I lost her —…20 lines
- Now Spring has clad the grove in greenNOW spring has clad the grove in green,…40 lines
- Nurse's SongWhen the voices of children are heard on the green,…16 lines
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- Bake Until DoneThe recipe says "bake until done,"…9 lines
- Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 1WHOM will you send to London town,…48 lines
- Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3’TWAS in the seventeen hunder year…68 lines
- Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4WHA will buy my troggin, fine election ware,…37 lines
- Ballad on the American WarWHEN Guilford good our pilot stood…72 lines
- Bards of Passion and of Mirth, written on the Blank Page before Beaumont and Fletcher's Tragi-Comedy 'The Fair Maid of the Inn'BARDS of Passion and of Mirth,…40 lines
- BarterLife has loveliness to sell,…18 lines
- Beautiful WomenWOMEN sit, or move to and fro—some old, some young;…2 lines
- Beauty crowds me till I dieBeauty crowds me till I die…4 lines
- Beauty—be not caused—It IsBeauty — be not caused — It Is —…8 lines
- Because I could not stop for DeathBecause I could not stop for Death,…20 lines
- Bed in SummerIn winter I get up at night…12 lines
- Before The Paling Of The StarsBefore the winter morn,…23 lines
- Before you thought of SpringBefore you thought of Spring…16 lines
- Behold, As Goblins Dark Of MienBEHOLD, as goblins dark of mien…24 lines
- BereavementHow stern are the woes of the desolate mourner,…16 lines
- Bereavement in their death to feelBereavement in their death to feel…12 lines
- Besides the Autumn poets singBesides the Autumn poets sing…16 lines
- Better Birthday MathThe candles say one number;…8 lines
- Better—than Music! For I—who heard itBetter — than Music! For I — who heard it —…24 lines
- Between the form of Life and LifeBetween the form of Life and Life…8 lines
- Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787AFAR 1 the illustrious Exile roams,…60 lines
- Birthday of but a single pangBirthday of but a single pang…4 lines
- Bless God, he went as soldiersBless God, he went as soldiers,…8 lines
- Bliss is the plaything of the childBliss is the plaything of the child —…4 lines
- Bloom—is Result—to meet a FlowerBloom — is Result — to meet a Flower…16 lines
- Bonie Jean: A BalladTHERE was a lass, and she was fair,…48 lines
- Boss of TimeYou gave the work your mornings,…8 lines
- Braw Lads o’ Gala WaterBRAW, braw lads on Yarrow-braes,…16 lines
- Break, Break, BreakBreak, break, break,…16 lines
- Bridal BalladThe ring is on my hand,…31 lines
- Bright StarBright star, would I were stedfast as thou art—…14 lines
- Brother of Ingots—Ah PeruBrother of Ingots — Ah Peru —…12 lines
- Buona Notte'Buona notte, buona notte!' — Come mai…12 lines
- By a flower—By a letterBy a flower — By a letter —…8 lines
- By homely gift and hindered WordsBy homely gift and hindered Words…5 lines
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- Caledonia: A BalladTHERE was once a day, but old Time wasythen young,…48 lines
- Cancelled Passage of Mont BlancThere is a voice, not understood by all,…5 lines
- Cancelled Passage of the Ode to LibertyWithin a cavern of man's trackless spirit…7 lines
- Cancelled StanzaGather, O gather,…7 lines
- Chapter I’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves…28 lines
- ChildrenCome to me, O ye children!…36 lines
- Choose GenerouslyMidnight will make its noise,…8 lines
- Christmas Bells"I heard the bells on Christmas Day…35 lines
- Cicadas at Duskcicadas at dusk…3 lines
- Come hither, childCome hither, child — who gifted thee…32 lines
- Comfort to a Youth That Had Lost His LoveWhat needs complaints,…24 lines
- CommencementThey named it wrong on purpose:…8 lines
- Common ThingsI like to hear of wealth and gold,…20 lines
- Composed in SpringAGAIN rejoicing Nature sees…38 lines
- Concord HymnBy the rude bridge that arched the flood,…16 lines
- Consulting summer's clockConsulting summer's clock,…8 lines
- Could Hope inspect her BasisCould Hope inspect her Basis…8 lines
- Could that sweet Darkness where they dwellCould that sweet Darkness where they dwell…4 lines
- Cradle SongWhat does little birdie say…16 lines
- Crocus in the Frostcrocus in the frost…3 lines
- Crossing the BarSunset and evening star,…17 lines
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- Daylight and MoonlightIn broad daylight, and at noon,…20 lines
- DeathDeath! that struck when I was most confiding…32 lines
- DeathDeath is here and death is there,…16 lines
- Death is a Dialogue betweenDeath is a Dialogue between…8 lines
- Death Is Nothing at AllDeath is nothing at all.…25 lines
- Death leaves Us homesick, who behindDeath leaves Us homesick, who behind,…8 lines
- Death, Be Not Proud (Holy Sonnet 10)Death, be not proud, though some have callèd thee…14 lines
- Death, To The Dead For EvermoreDEATH, to the dead for evermore…25 lines
- Declaiming Waters none may dreadDeclaiming Waters none may dread —…4 lines
- Defrauded I a ButterflyDefrauded I a Butterfly —…2 lines
- Delight in DisorderDelight in Disorder. Alfred Pollard, ed. 1898. The Hesperides & Noble Numbers.…2 lines
- Did life's penurious lengthDid life's penurious length…8 lines
- Did Our Best Moment lastDid Our Best Moment last —…12 lines
- Divine ImageTo Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love,…20 lines
- Do People moulder equallyDo People moulder equally,…16 lines
- Doctor's Orders, Friend's AddendumDoctor's orders, friend's addendum:…8 lines
- DoorframeYou marked my height in pencil…8 lines
- Dover BeachThe sea is calm to-night.…37 lines
- DreamlandBy a route obscure and lonely,…56 lines
- DreamsOh! that my young life were a lasting dream!…34 lines
- DrivewayEvery visit ends the same:…8 lines
- Dulce et Decorum EstBent double, like old beggars under sacks,…28 lines
- Dust of SnowThe way a crow…8 lines
- Dying at my music!Dying at my music!…6 lines
- Dying! Dying in the night!Dying! Dying in the night!…12 lines
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- Each Life Converges to some CentreEach Life Converges to some Centre —…20 lines
- Earth's AnswerEarth raised up her head…25 lines
- EchoCome to me in the silence of the night;…18 lines
- Eldorado Gaily bedight,…24 lines
- Election Ballad for Westerha’THE LADDIES by the banks o’ Nith…23 lines
- Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter BlairTHE LAMP of day, with-ill presaging glare,…47 lines
- Elegy Written in a Country ChurchyardIt would almost seem that poetry has for its greatest mission the lesson of a proper humility.…128 lines
- EncouragedBecause you love me I have much achieved,…4 lines
- EncouragementWHO dat knockin' at de do'?…56 lines
- Envoy For "A Child's Garden Of Verses"WHETHER upon the garden seat…44 lines
- Epigram on a SuicideEARTH’D up, here lies an imp o’ hell,…4 lines
- Epigram on Francis Grose the AntiquaryTHE DEVIL got notice that Grose was a-dying…6 lines
- Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope HouseGUDEWIFE,I MIND it weel in early date,…70 lines
- Epitaph for Mr. William Michie, SchoolmasterHERE lie Willie Michie’s banes;…4 lines
- Epitaph for William Nicol, High School, EdinburghYE maggots, feed on Nicol’s brain,…4 lines
- Epitaph on a Lap-dogIN wood and wild, ye warbling throng,…8 lines
- Epitaph on my Ever Honoured FatherO YE whose cheek the tear of pity stains,…9 lines
- Estranged from Beauty—none can beEstranged from Beauty — none can be —…4 lines
- Eulalie I dwelt alone…22 lines
- Evening Star'Twas noontide of summer,…23 lines
- EvidenceFor her, who asks if I love her:…8 lines
- Except the Heaven had come so nearExcept the Heaven had come so near —…8 lines
- Except to Heaven, she is noughtExcept to Heaven, she is nought.…12 lines
- Expanse cannot be lostExpanse cannot be lost —…16 lines
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- Get Well Soon (Selfish Reasons)Get better soon — for your sake, yes,…8 lines
- Give Me Women, Wine, and SnuffGIVE me women, wine, and snuff…6 lines
- Given in Marriage unto TheeGiven in Marriage unto Thee…8 lines
- Glass was the Street—in tinsel PerilGlass was the Street — in tinsel Peril…8 lines
- Go not too near a House of RoseGo not too near a House of Rose —…8 lines
- God Gave To Me A Child In PartGOD gave to me a child in part,…16 lines
- God permits industrious AngelsGod permits industrious Angels —…8 lines
- Gods1…32 lines
- Going to Heaven!Going to Heaven!…27 lines
- Going to Him! Happy letter!Going to Him! Happy letter!…25 lines
- Good and Bad ChildrenChildren, you are very little,…20 lines
- Good-NightGood-night? ah! no; the hour is ill…12 lines
- Great Streets of silence led awayGreat Streets of silence led away…8 lines
- Growth of Man—like Growth of NatureGrowth of Man — like Growth of Nature —…16 lines
- Gudewife, count the lawinGANE is the day, and mirk’s the night,…18 lines
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- I Am!I AM: yet what I am none cares or knows,…18 lines
- I cannot dance upon my ToesI cannot dance upon my Toes —…20 lines
- I cannot meet the Spring unmovedI cannot meet the Spring unmoved —…8 lines
- I cried at Pity—not at PainI cried at Pity — not at Pain —…24 lines
- I died for Beauty—but was scarceI died for Beauty — but was scarce…12 lines
- I Dream’d in a DreamI DREAM’D in a dream, I saw a city invincible to the attacks of the whole of the rest of…7 lines
- I Dreamed Of Forest Alleys fairI.…52 lines
- I felt a Funeral, in my BrainI felt a Funeral, in my Brain,…20 lines
- I felt my life with both my handsI felt my life with both my hands…16 lines
- I Gaed a Waefu’ Gate YestreenI GAED a waefu’ gate yestreen,…16 lines
- I got so I could take his nameI got so I could take his name —…27 lines
- I had no time to HateI had no time to Hate —…12 lines
- I hae a Wife o’ my AinI HAE a wife of my ain,…16 lines
- I have a Bird in springI have a Bird in spring…30 lines
- I Hear America SingingI hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,…11 lines
- I heard a Fly buzz — when I diedI HEARD a fly buzz when I died;…16 lines
- I hide myself within my flowerI hide myself within my flower,…4 lines
- I know a place where Summer strivesI know a place where Summer strives…12 lines
- I know of people in the GraveI know of people in the Grave…8 lines
- I know some lonely Houses off the RoadI know some lonely Houses off the Road…40 lines
- I learned—at least—what Home could beI learned — at least — what Home could be —…31 lines
- I lost a World—the other day!I lost a World — the other day!…8 lines
- I many times thought Peace had comeI many times thought Peace had come…8 lines
- I Murder hateI MURDER hate by flood or field,…16 lines
- I never felt at Home—BelowI never felt at Home — Below —…16 lines
- I never lost as much but twiceI never lost as much but twice,…8 lines
- I noticed People disappearedI noticed People disappeared…6 lines
- I prayed, at first, a little GirlI prayed, at first, a little Girl,…21 lines
- I Remember, I RememberI remember, I remember…32 lines
- I rose—because He sankI rose — because He sank —…23 lines
- I saw no Way—The Heavens were stitchedI saw no Way — The Heavens were stitched —…8 lines
- I see thee better—in the DarkI see thee better — in the Dark —…16 lines
- I send you a decrepit flowerI send you a decrepit flower…8 lines
- I Shall Not CareTeasdale, Sara (1915), "I Shall Not Care" in Rivers to the Sea.…2 lines
- I started Early—Took my DogI started Early — Took my Dog —…24 lines
- I suppose the time will comeI suppose the time will come…12 lines
- I taste a liquor never brewedI TASTE a liquor never brewed,…16 lines
- I tend my flowers for theeI tend my flowers for thee —…27 lines
- I think that the Root of the Wind is WaterI think that the Root of the Wind is Water —…8 lines
- I thought that nature was enoughI thought that nature was enough…12 lines
- I Wandered Lonely As A CloudI wandered lonely as a cloud…24 lines
- I watched the Moon around the HouseI watched the Moon around the House…36 lines
- I went to HeavenI went to Heaven —…16 lines
- I WHo All The Winter ThroughI WHO all the winter through…12 lines
- I Years had been from HomeI Years had been from Home…24 lines
- I, TooI, too, sing America.…18 lines
- I'll tell you how the Sun roseI'll tell you how the Sun rose —…16 lines
- I'm "wife"—I've finished thatI'm "wife" — I've finished that —…12 lines
- I'm Nobody! Who are you?I'm nobody! Who are you?…8 lines
- I'm sorry for the Dead—TodayI'm sorry for the Dead — Today —…20 lines
- I've known a Heaven, like a TentI've known a Heaven, like a Tent —…17 lines
- If I can stop one Heart from breakingIf I can stop one heart from breaking,…7 lines
- If I could bribe them by a RoseIf I could bribe them by a Rose…19 lines
- If I should cease to bring a RoseIf I should cease to bring a Rose…8 lines
- If I'm lost—nowIf I'm lost — now…13 lines
- If Nature smiles—the Mother mustIf Nature smiles — the Mother must…4 lines
- If pain for peace preparesIf pain for peace prepares…12 lines
- If the foolish, call them "flowers"If the foolish, call them "flowers" —…20 lines
- If This Were FaithGod, if this were enough,…38 lines
- If—If you can keep your head when all about you…32 lines
- ImitationA dark unfathomed tide…20 lines
- Immured in Heaven!Immured in Heaven!…5 lines
- Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell’s BirthdayOLD Winter, with his frosty beard,…16 lines
- In Drear-Nighted DecemberIn drear-nighted December,…24 lines
- In Flanders FieldsIn Flanders fields the poppies blow…15 lines
- In HorologiumInter marmoreas Leonorae pendula colles…4 lines
- In Memoriam 121: Sad Hesper o'er the buried sunSad Hesper o'er the buried sun…20 lines
- In Memoriam 3: O Sorrow, cruel fellowshipO Sorrow, cruel fellowship,…16 lines
- In Memoriam 44: How fares it with the happy dead?How fares it with the happy dead?…16 lines
- In Memoriam 67: When on my bed the moonlight fallsWhen on my bed the moonlight falls,…16 lines
- In Memoriam 7: Dark house, by which once more I standDark house, by which once more I stand…12 lines
- In Memoriam 78: Again at Christmas did we weaveAgain at Christmas did we weave…20 lines
- In Memoriam 82: I wage not any feud with DeathI wage not any feud with Death…16 lines
- In snow thou comestIn snow thou comest —…8 lines
- In the Bleak Midwinter1. In the bleak mid-winter…40 lines
- In The Green And Gallant SpringIN the green and gallant Spring,…8 lines
- In the OriginalYou are the person I'd call…8 lines
- In this short LifeIn this short Life…4 lines
- In Winter in my RoomIn Winter in my Room…39 lines
- In Youth I Have Known One_How often we forget all time, when lone…36 lines
- Infant Joy"I have no name;…12 lines
- Infant SorrowMy mother groaned, my father wept:…8 lines
- Inscription to Chloris’TIS Friendship’s pledge, my young, fair Friend,…24 lines
- InvictusOut of the night that covers me,…16 lines
- Is Heaven a Physician?Is Heaven a Physician?…8 lines
- Is it Well with the Child?SAFE where I cannot die yet,…10 lines
- IsrafelIn Heaven a spirit doth dwell…51 lines
- It can't be "Summer"!It can't be "Summer"!…10 lines
- It sounded as if the Streets were runningIt sounded as if the Streets were running…8 lines
- It will be Summer—eventuallyIt will be Summer — eventually.…20 lines
- It would have starved a GnatIt would have starved a Gnat —…16 lines
- Italian Music in DakotaTHROUGH the soft evening air enwrinding all,…17 lines
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- O aye my wife she dang meChorus—O aye my wife she dang me,…14 lines
- O Beauty, Passing Beauty!O beauty, passing beauty! Sweetest sweet!…14 lines
- O Captain! My Captain!O Captain! my Captain ! our fearful trip is done,…24 lines
- O Me! O Life!O ME! O life!... of the questions of these recurring;…12 lines
- O Sun of Real PeaceO SUN of real peace! O hastening light!…15 lines
- Ode for General Washington’s BirthdayNO Spartan tube, no Attic shell,…62 lines
- Ode On A Grecian UrnThou still unravish'd bride of quietness,…50 lines
- Ode to a NightingaleMy heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains…80 lines
- Ode To AutumnSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulness,…33 lines
- Ode to the West WindO wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being,…70 lines
- Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of AuchencruiveDWELLER in yon dungeon dark,…31 lines
- Of Life to ownOf Life to own —…3 lines
- Of Nature I shall have enoughOf Nature I shall have enough…4 lines
- Of Old Sat Freedom on the HeightsOf old sat Freedom on the heights,…24 lines
- Oh Future! thou secreted peaceOh Future! thou secreted peace…8 lines
- Oh Sumptuous momentOh Sumptuous moment…9 lines
- On a Bank of FlowersON a bank of flowers, in a summer day,…36 lines
- On a Faded VioletThe odour from the flower is gone…12 lines
- On Advice"Advice" is the formal request…2 lines
- On Another's SorrowCan I see another's woe,…36 lines
- On Fanny GodwinHer voice did quiver as we parted,…6 lines
- On First Looking Into Chapman's HomerMuch have I travell'd in the realms of gold,…14 lines
- On His Blindness"All service ranks the same with God!…15 lines
- On Journeys Through The StatesON journeys through the States we start,…16 lines
- On My First SonFarewell, thou child of my right hand, and joy,…12 lines
- On Robert Emmet's Grave...…9 lines
- On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Lock TuritWHY, ye tenants of the lake,…40 lines
- On the Beach at Night, AloneON the beach at night alone,…17 lines
- On the Birth of a Posthumous ChildSWEET flow’ret, pledge o’ meikle love,…24 lines
- On the Dark Height of JuraGhosts of the dead! have I not heard your yelling…16 lines
- On the late Captain Grose’s PeregrinationsHEAR, Land o’ Cakes, and brither Scots,…60 lines
- On this long storm the Rainbow roseOn this long storm the Rainbow rose —…12 lines
- On TomorrowThere's nothing I can't conquer,…4 lines
- One Day is there of the SeriesOne Day is there of the Series…16 lines
- One Girl (A Combination from Sappho)Like the sweet apple which reddens upon the topmost bough,…6 lines
- One Life of so much Consequence!One Life of so much Consequence!…16 lines
- One More Year of WeOne more year of "where's my keys?",…4 lines
- One Percentphone at one percent —…3 lines
- One Red Maple Leafone red maple leaf…3 lines
- One Sister have I in our houseOne Sister have I in our house,…27 lines
- One TripOne trip. Always one trip,…8 lines
- One Window's GlowIt isn't really wrapping,…8 lines
- One Year ago—jots what?One Year ago — jots what?…6 lines
- Only God—detect the SorrowOnly God — detect the Sorrow —…8 lines
- OthoThou wert not, Cassius, and thou couldst not be,…16 lines
- Our journey had advancedOur journey had advanced —…12 lines
- Our little Kinsmen—after RainOur little Kinsmen — after Rain…12 lines
- Ourselves were wed one summer—dearOurselves were wed one summer — dear —…16 lines
- Out of Office (Forever)The out-of-office message…8 lines
- Over The Land Is AprilOVER the land is April,…19 lines
- OzymandiasI met a traveller from an antique land…14 lines
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- Pain has but one AcquaintancePain has but one Acquaintance…8 lines
- Pain—expands the TimePain — expands the Time —…8 lines
- Pain—has an Element of BlankPain — has an Element of Blank —…8 lines
- Pan, Echo, and the SatyrFROM THE GREEK OF MOSCHUS.…13 lines
- Passage of the ApenninesListen, listen, Mary mine,…13 lines
- Passenger SeatYou fall asleep on highways,…8 lines
- Passenger-Side WisdomYou never sat me down for talks.…10 lines
- Paul Revere's RideListen my children and you shall hear…130 lines
- Peace is a fiction of our FaithPeace is a fiction of our Faith —…4 lines
- Peace Not PermanentGreat cities seldom rest; if there be none…2 lines
- Pensive on Her Dead Gazing, I Heard the Mother of AllPENSIVE, on her dead gazing, I heard the Mother of All,…21 lines
- Perhaps you'd like to buy a flowerPerhaps you'd like to buy a flower,…10 lines
- Picture-Books in WinterSummer fading, winter comes —…20 lines
- Pied BeautyGlory be to God for dappled things—…11 lines
- Pippa's SongPippa…10 lines
- Poem of Remembrance for a Girl or a BoyYOU just maturing youth! You male or female!…33 lines
- PrayerI ASK good things that I detest,…20 lines
- Prayer is the little implementPrayer is the little implement…8 lines
- Prayer of ColumbusA BATTER’D, wreck’d old man,…69 lines
- Prayer—O Thou Dread PowerO THOU dread Power, who reign’st above,…24 lines
- Primeval my Love for the Woman I LovePRIMEVAL my love for the woman I love,…6 lines
- Puppy (a Cinquain)Puppy…5 lines
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- Rain in SummerHow beautiful is the rain!…96 lines
- Rearrange a "Wife's" affection!Rearrange a "Wife's" affection!…20 lines
- RememberRemember me when I am gone away,…14 lines
- RemembranceCold in the earth—and the deep snow piled above thee,…33 lines
- Remorse—is Memory—awakeRemorse — is Memory — awake —…12 lines
- RequiemUnder the wide and starry sky,…8 lines
- RequiescatTread lightly, she is near…21 lines
- Robbed by Death—but that was easyRobbed by Death — but that was easy —…16 lines
- Rock Me to SleepBackward, turn backward, O Time, in your flight,…48 lines
- RomanceRomance, who loves to nod and sing,…21 lines
- RomanceI WILL make you brooches and toys for your delight…12 lines
- Roses Are Red (A Toast in Eight Lines)Roses are red, the aisle has been walked,…8 lines
- Roses Are Red (A Toast to My Worst Best Friend)Roses are red, your advice is the worst,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (And Violets Aren't Blue)Roses are red, violets are — no.…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (Broccoli's Green)Roses are red, broccoli's green,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (But They Fade in a Day)Roses are red, but they fade in a day;…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (For Her, Who Hates Mornings)Roses are red, the kettle is on,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (For the Man Who Fixes Things)Roses are red. The stair doesn't squeak,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (For the One Who Steals the Blankets)Roses are red, my feet are like ice,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (His Hand Finds Mine)Roses are red, your hand finds my hand…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (I Would Still Pick You)Roses are red, as they were at the start,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (Pizza Edition)Roses are red, marinara is too;…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (The Dog Ate My First Draft)Roses are red, violets are blue,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (The Wifi Is Down)Roses are red, the wifi is dead,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (Yes, It's Another One of These)Roses are red, this format is tired,…4 lines
- Roses Are Red (You're Hopeless at Dancing)Roses are red, you're hopeless at dancing,…4 lines
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- Said Death to PassionSaid Death to Passion…9 lines
- Seed Beneath the GroundThe earth makes no announcement…8 lines
- She rose as high as His OccasionShe rose as high as His Occasion…4 lines
- She rose to His Requirement—droptShe rose to His Requirement — dropt…12 lines
- She slept beneath a treeShe slept beneath a tree —…6 lines
- She sped as Petals of a RoseShe sped as Petals of a Rose…8 lines
- She Walks in BeautyShe walks in beauty, like the night…18 lines
- She's happy, with a new ContentShe's happy, with a new Content —…8 lines
- Sic a Wife as Willie hadWILLIE WASTLE dwalt on Tweed,…32 lines
- SilenceThere are some qualities — some incorporate things,…15 lines
- Similes for Two Political Characters of 1819As from an ancestral oak…21 lines
- Since Thou Hast Given Me This Good Hope, O GodSINCE thou hast given me this good hope, O God,…16 lines
- Slow Dance in the KitchenWe never learned the proper steps,…8 lines
- Snow beneath whose chilly softnessSnow beneath whose chilly softness…8 lines
- Snow DayThe radio said two words today,…8 lines
- Snow flakesSnow flakes.…9 lines
- Snow on the Mailboxsnow on the mailbox —…3 lines
- So gay a FlowerSo gay a Flower…5 lines
- So give me back to DeathSo give me back to Death —…8 lines
- So much of Heaven has gone from EarthSo much of Heaven has gone from Earth…12 lines
- So much SummerSo much Summer…11 lines
- So We'll Go No More a RovingSo, we'll go no more a roving…12 lines
- Soft MusicThe mellow touch of music most doth wound…2 lines
- SolitudeLaugh, and the world laughs with you;…24 lines
- Some such Butterfly be seenSome such Butterfly be seen…8 lines
- Some, too fragile for winter windsSome, too fragile for winter winds…12 lines
- Somewhat, to hope forSomewhat, to hope for,…6 lines
- SongI saw thee on thy bridal day —…16 lines
- Song From the Wandering JewSee yon opening flower…8 lines
- Song of Proserpine While Gathering Flowers on the Plain of EnnaSacred Goddess, Mother Earth,…12 lines
- Song: Go and Catch a Falling StarGo and catch a falling star,…27 lines
- Song: To Celia (Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes)Drink to me only with thine eyes,…16 lines
- Song. Translated From the GermanAh! grasp the dire dagger and couch the fell spear,…16 lines
- Song. Translated From the ItalianOh! what is the gain of restless care,…12 lines
- Songs of Experience: IntroductionHear the voice of the Bard,…20 lines
- Songs of Innocence: IntroductionPiping down the valleys wild,…20 lines
- SonnetFROM THE ITALIAN OF CAVALCANTI.…16 lines
- Sonnet 1: From fairest creatures we desire increaseFrom fairest creatures we desire increase,…14 lines
- Sonnet 10: For shame! deny that thou bear'st love to anyFor shame! deny that thou bear'st love to any,…14 lines
- Sonnet 100: Where art thou Muse that thou forget'st so longWhere art thou Muse that thou forget'st so long,…14 lines
- Sonnet 101: O truant Muse what shall be thy amendsO truant Muse what shall be thy amends…14 lines
- Sonnet 102: My love is strengthen'd, though more weak in seemingMy love is strengthen'd, though more weak in seeming;…14 lines
- Sonnet 103: Alack! what poverty my Muse brings forthAlack! what poverty my Muse brings forth,…14 lines
- Sonnet 104: To me, fair friend, you never can be oldTo me, fair friend, you never can be old,…14 lines
- Sonnet 105: Let not my love be call'd idolatryLet not my love be call'd idolatry,…14 lines
- Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted timeWhen in the chronicle of wasted time…14 lines
- Sonnet 107: Not mine own fears, nor the prophetic soulNot mine own fears, nor the prophetic soul…14 lines
- Sonnet 108: What's in the brain, that ink may characterWhat's in the brain, that ink may character,…14 lines
- Sonnet 109: O! never say that I was false of heartO! never say that I was false of heart,…14 lines
- Sonnet 11: As fast as thou shalt wane, so fast thou grow'stAs fast as thou shalt wane, so fast thou grow'st,…14 lines
- Sonnet 110: Alas! 'tis true, I have gone here and thereAlas! 'tis true, I have gone here and there,…14 lines
- Sonnet 111: O! for my sake do you with Fortune chideO! for my sake do you with Fortune chide,…14 lines
- Sonnet 112: Your love and pity doth the impression fillYour love and pity doth the impression fill,…14 lines
- Sonnet 113: Since I left you, mine eye is in my mindSince I left you, mine eye is in my mind;…14 lines
- Sonnet 114: Or whether doth my mind, being crown'd with youOr whether doth my mind, being crown'd with you,…14 lines
- Sonnet 115: Those lines that I before have writ do lieThose lines that I before have writ do lie,…14 lines
- Sonnet 116: Let me not to the marriage of true mindsLet me not to the marriage of true minds…14 lines
- Sonnet 117: Accuse me thus: that I have scanted allAccuse me thus: that I have scanted all,…14 lines
- Sonnet 118: Like as, to make our appetite more keenLike as, to make our appetite more keen,…14 lines
- Sonnet 119: What potions have I drunk of Siren tearsWhat potions have I drunk of Siren tears,…14 lines
- Sonnet 12: When I do count the clock that tells the timeWhen I do count the clock that tells the time,…14 lines
- Sonnet 120: That you were once unkind befriends me nowThat you were once unkind befriends me now,…14 lines
- Sonnet 121: 'Tis better to be vile than vile esteem'd'Tis better to be vile than vile esteem'd,…14 lines
- Sonnet 122: Thy gift, thy tables, are within my brainThy gift, thy tables, are within my brain…14 lines
- Sonnet 123: No, Time, thou shalt not boast that I do changeNo, Time, thou shalt not boast that I do change:…14 lines
- Sonnet 124: If my dear love were but the child of stateIf my dear love were but the child of state,…14 lines
- Sonnet 125: Were't aught to me I bore the canopyWere't aught to me I bore the canopy,…14 lines
- Sonnet 126: O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy powerO thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power…12 lines
- Sonnet 127: In the old age black was not counted fairIn the old age black was not counted fair,…14 lines
- Sonnet 128: How oft when thou, my music, music play'stHow oft when thou, my music, music play'st,…14 lines
- Sonnet 129: The expense of spirit in a waste of shameThe expense of spirit in a waste of shame…14 lines
- Sonnet 13: O! that you were your self; but, love you areO! that you were your self; but, love you are…14 lines
- Sonnet 130: My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sunMy mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;…14 lines
- Sonnet 131: Thou art as tyrannous, so as thou artThou art as tyrannous, so as thou art,…14 lines
- Sonnet 132: Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying meThine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me,…14 lines
- Sonnet 133: Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groanBeshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan…14 lines
- Sonnet 134: So, now I have confess'd that he is thineSo, now I have confess'd that he is thine,…14 lines
- Sonnet 135: Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy 'Will,'Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy 'Will,'…14 lines
- Sonnet 136: If thy soul check thee that I come so nearIf thy soul check thee that I come so near,…14 lines
- Sonnet 137: Thou blind fool, Love, what dost thou to mine eyesThou blind fool, Love, what dost thou to mine eyes,…14 lines
- Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truthWhen my love swears that she is made of truth,…14 lines
- Sonnet 139: O! call not me to justify the wrongO! call not me to justify the wrong…14 lines
- Sonnet 14: Not from the stars do I my judgement pluckNot from the stars do I my judgement pluck;…14 lines
- Sonnet 140: Be wise as thou art cruel; do not pressBe wise as thou art cruel; do not press…14 lines
- Sonnet 141: In faith I do not love thee with mine eyesIn faith I do not love thee with mine eyes,…14 lines
- Sonnet 142: Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hateLove is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate,…14 lines
- Sonnet 143: Lo, as a careful housewife runs to catchLo, as a careful housewife runs to catch…14 lines
- Sonnet 144: Two loves I have of comfort and despairTwo loves I have of comfort and despair,…14 lines
- Sonnet 145: Those lips that Love's own hand did makeThose lips that Love's own hand did make,…14 lines
- Sonnet 146: Poor soul, the centre of my sinful earthPoor soul, the centre of my sinful earth,…14 lines
- Sonnet 147: My love is as a fever longing stillMy love is as a fever longing still,…14 lines
- Sonnet 148: O me! what eyes hath Love put in my headO me! what eyes hath Love put in my head,…14 lines
- Sonnet 149: Canst thou, O cruel! say I love thee notCanst thou, O cruel! say I love thee not,…14 lines
- Sonnet 15: When I consider every thing that growsWhen I consider every thing that grows…14 lines
- Sonnet 150: O! from what power hast thou this powerful mightO! from what power hast thou this powerful might,…14 lines
- Sonnet 151: Love is too young to know what conscience isLove is too young to know what conscience is,…14 lines
- Sonnet 152: In loving thee thou know'st I am forswornIn loving thee thou know'st I am forsworn,…14 lines
- Sonnet 153: Cupid laid by his brand and fell asleepCupid laid by his brand and fell asleep:…14 lines
- Sonnet 154: The little Love-god lying once asleepThe little Love-god lying once asleep,…14 lines
- Sonnet 16: But wherefore do not you a mightier wayBut wherefore do not you a mightier way…14 lines
- Sonnet 17: Who will believe my verse in time to comeWho will believe my verse in time to come,…14 lines
- Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?…14 lines
- Sonnet 19: Devouring Time, blunt thou the lion's pawsDevouring Time, blunt thou the lion's paws,…14 lines
- Sonnet 2: When forty winters shall besiege thy browWhen forty winters shall besiege thy brow,…14 lines
- Sonnet 20: A woman's face with nature's own hand paintedA woman's face with nature's own hand painted,…14 lines
- Sonnet 21: So is it not with me as with that MuseSo is it not with me as with that Muse,…14 lines
- Sonnet 22: My glass shall not persuade me I am oldMy glass shall not persuade me I am old,…14 lines
- Sonnet 22: When our two souls stand up erect and strongWhen our two souls stand up erect and strong,…14 lines
- Sonnet 23: As an unperfect actor on the stageAs an unperfect actor on the stage,…14 lines
- Sonnet 24: Mine eye hath play'd the painter and hath stell'dMine eye hath play'd the painter and hath stell'd,…14 lines
- Sonnet 25: Let those who are in favour with their starsLet those who are in favour with their stars…14 lines
- Sonnet 26: Lord of my love, to whom in vassalageLord of my love, to whom in vassalage…14 lines
- Sonnet 27: Weary with toil, I haste me to my bedWeary with toil, I haste me to my bed,…14 lines
- Sonnet 28: How can I then return in happy plightHow can I then return in happy plight,…14 lines
- Sonnet 29: When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyesWhen in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes…14 lines
- Sonnet 3: Look in thy glass and tell the face thou viewestLook in thy glass and tell the face thou viewest…14 lines
- Sonnet 30: When to the sessions of sweet silent thoughtWhen to the sessions of sweet silent thought…14 lines
- Sonnet 31: Thy bosom is endeared with all heartsThy bosom is endeared with all hearts,…14 lines
- Sonnet 32: If thou survive my well-contented dayIf thou survive my well-contented day,…14 lines
- Sonnet 33: Full many a glorious morning have I seenFull many a glorious morning have I seen…14 lines
- Sonnet 34: Why didst thou promise such a beauteous dayWhy didst thou promise such a beauteous day,…14 lines
- Sonnet 35: No more be griev'd at that which thou hast doneNo more be griev'd at that which thou hast done:…14 lines
- Sonnet 36: Let me confess that we two must be twainLet me confess that we two must be twain,…14 lines
- Sonnet 37: As a decrepit father takes delightAs a decrepit father takes delight…14 lines
- Sonnet 38: First time he kissed meFirst time he kissed me, he but only kissed…14 lines
- Sonnet 38: How can my muse want subject to inventHow can my muse want subject to invent,…14 lines
- Sonnet 39: O! how thy worth with manners may I singO! how thy worth with manners may I sing,…14 lines
- Sonnet 4: Unthrifty loveliness, why dost thou spendUnthrifty loveliness, why dost thou spend…14 lines
- Sonnet 40: Take all my loves, my love, yea take them allTake all my loves, my love, yea take them all;…14 lines
- Sonnet 41: Those pretty wrongs that liberty commitsThose pretty wrongs that liberty commits,…14 lines
- Sonnet 42: That thou hast her it is not all my griefThat thou hast her it is not all my grief,…14 lines
- Sonnet 43: When most I wink, then do mine eyes best seeWhen most I wink, then do mine eyes best see,…14 lines
- Sonnet 44: If the dull substance of my flesh were thoughtIf the dull substance of my flesh were thought,…14 lines
- Sonnet 45: The other two, slight air, and purging fireThe other two, slight air, and purging fire…14 lines
- Sonnet 46: Mine eye and heart are at a mortal warMine eye and heart are at a mortal war,…14 lines
- Sonnet 47: Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is tookBetwixt mine eye and heart a league is took,…14 lines
- Sonnet 48: How careful was I when I took my wayHow careful was I when I took my way,…14 lines
- Sonnet 49: Against that time, if ever that time comeAgainst that time, if ever that time come,…14 lines
- Sonnet 5: Those hours, that with gentle work did frameThose hours, that with gentle work did frame…14 lines
- Sonnet 50: How heavy do I journey on the wayHow heavy do I journey on the way,…14 lines
- Sonnet 51: Thus can my love excuse the slow offenceThus can my love excuse the slow offence…14 lines
- Sonnet 52: So am I as the rich, whose blessed keySo am I as the rich, whose blessed key,…14 lines
- Sonnet 53: What is your substance, whereof are you madeWhat is your substance, whereof are you made,…14 lines
- Sonnet 54: O! how much more doth beauty beauteous seemO! how much more doth beauty beauteous seem…14 lines
- Sonnet 55: Not marble, nor the gilded monumentsNot marble, nor the gilded monuments…14 lines
- Sonnet 56: Sweet love, renew thy force; be it not saidSweet love, renew thy force; be it not said…14 lines
- Sonnet 57: Being your slave what should I do but tendBeing your slave what should I do but tend,…14 lines
- Sonnet 58: That god forbid, that made me first your slaveThat god forbid, that made me first your slave,…14 lines
- Sonnet 59: If there be nothing new, but that which isIf there be nothing new, but that which is…14 lines
- Sonnet 6: Then let not winter's ragged hand defaceThen let not winter's ragged hand deface,…14 lines
- Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shoreLike as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,…14 lines
- Sonnet 61: Is it thy will, thy image should keep openIs it thy will, thy image should keep open…14 lines
- Sonnet 62: Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eyeSin of self-love possesseth all mine eye…14 lines
- Sonnet 63: Against my love shall be as I am nowAgainst my love shall be as I am now,…14 lines
- Sonnet 64: When I have seen by Time's fell hand defac'dWhen I have seen by Time's fell hand defac'd…14 lines
- Sonnet 65: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless seaSince brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea,…14 lines
- Sonnet 66: Tired with all these, for restful death I cryTired with all these, for restful death I cry,…14 lines
- Sonnet 67: Ah! wherefore with infection should he liveAh! wherefore with infection should he live,…14 lines
- Sonnet 68: Thus is his cheek the map of days outwornThus is his cheek the map of days outworn,…14 lines
- Sonnet 69: Those parts of thee that the world's eye doth viewThose parts of thee that the world's eye doth view…14 lines
- Sonnet 7: Lo! in the orient when the gracious lightLo! in the orient when the gracious light…14 lines
- Sonnet 70: That thou art blam'd shall not be thy defectThat thou art blam'd shall not be thy defect,…14 lines
- Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am deadNo longer mourn for me when I am dead…14 lines
- Sonnet 72: O! lest the world should task you to reciteO! lest the world should task you to recite…14 lines
- Sonnet 73: That time of year thou mayst in me beholdThat time of year thou mayst in me behold…14 lines
- Sonnet 74: But be contented: when that fell arrestBut be contented: when that fell arrest…14 lines
- Sonnet 75: So are you to my thoughts as food to lifeSo are you to my thoughts as food to life,…14 lines
- Sonnet 76: Why is my verse so barren of new prideWhy is my verse so barren of new pride,…14 lines
- Sonnet 77: Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wearThy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear,…14 lines
- Sonnet 78: So oft have I invoked thee for my MuseSo oft have I invoked thee for my Muse,…14 lines
- Sonnet 79: Whilst I alone did call upon thy aidWhilst I alone did call upon thy aid,…14 lines
- Sonnet 8: Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly?Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly?…14 lines
- Sonnet 80: O! how I faint when I of you do writeO! how I faint when I of you do write,…14 lines
- Sonnet 81: Or I shall live your epitaph to makeOr I shall live your epitaph to make,…14 lines
- Sonnet 82: I grant thou wert not married to my MuseI grant thou wert not married to my Muse,…14 lines
- Sonnet 83: I never saw that you did painting needI never saw that you did painting need,…14 lines
- Sonnet 84: Who is it that says most, which can say moreWho is it that says most, which can say more,…14 lines
- Sonnet 85: My tongue-tied Muse in manners holds her stillMy tongue-tied Muse in manners holds her still,…14 lines
- Sonnet 86: Was it the proud full sail of his great verseWas it the proud full sail of his great verse,…14 lines
- Sonnet 87: Farewell! thou art too dear for my possessingFarewell! thou art too dear for my possessing,…14 lines
- Sonnet 88: When thou shalt be dispos'd to set me lightWhen thou shalt be dispos'd to set me light,…14 lines
- Sonnet 89: Say that thou didst forsake me for some faultSay that thou didst forsake me for some fault,…14 lines
- Sonnet 9: Is it for fear to wet a widow's eyeIs it for fear to wet a widow's eye,…14 lines
- Sonnet 90: Then hate me when thou wilt; if ever, nowThen hate me when thou wilt; if ever, now;…14 lines
- Sonnet 91: Some glory in their birth, some in their skillSome glory in their birth, some in their skill,…14 lines
- Sonnet 92: But do thy worst to steal thyself awayBut do thy worst to steal thyself away,…14 lines
- Sonnet 93: So shall I live, supposing thou art trueSo shall I live, supposing thou art true,…14 lines
- Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do noneThey that have power to hurt, and will do none,…14 lines
- Sonnet 95: How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shameHow sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame…14 lines
- Sonnet 96: Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonnessSome say thy fault is youth, some wantonness;…14 lines
- Sonnet 97: How like a winter hath my absence beenHow like a winter hath my absence been…14 lines
- Sonnet 98: From you have I been absent in the springFrom you have I been absent in the spring,…14 lines
- Sonnet 99: The forward violet thus did I chideThe forward violet thus did I chide:…15 lines
- Sonnet INOR judge me light, tho' light at times I seem,…14 lines
- Sonnet on the Author’s BirthdaySING on, sweet thrush, upon the leafless bough,…14 lines
- Sonnet to ByronIf I esteemed you less, Envy would kill…14 lines
- Sonnet—To ScienceSCIENCE! true daughter of Old Time thou art!…14 lines
- Sonnet: England in 1819An old, mad, blind, despised, and dying king, —…14 lines
- Sonnet: Political GreatnessNor happiness, nor majesty, nor fame,…14 lines
- Sonnet. on Launching Some Bottles Filled With Knowledge into the Bristol ChannelVessels of heavenly medicine! may the breeze…14 lines
- Sonnet. to a Balloon Laden With KnowledgeBright ball of flame that through the gloom of even…14 lines
- Spain 1873–’74OUT of the murk of heaviest clouds,…15 lines
- Spirit of PlatoFROM THE GREEK.…7 lines
- Spirits Of The DeadThy soul shall find itself alone…28 lines
- Split the Lark—and you'll find the MusicSplit the Lark — and you'll find the Music —…8 lines
- Spontaneous MeSPONTANEOUS me, Nature,…61 lines
- SpringBirds' love and birds' song…16 lines
- Spring Sound the flute!…27 lines
- Spring and Fall: To a Young ChildMargaret, are you grieving…15 lines
- Spring CarolWHEN loud by landside streamlets gush,…28 lines
- Spring comes on the WorldSpring comes on the World —…7 lines
- Spring is the PeriodSpring is the Period…8 lines
- Spring QuietGone were but the Winter,…25 lines
- Spring SongTHE air was full of sun and birds,…12 lines
- St. Martin's SummerAS swallows turning backward…18 lines
- StanzaIf I walk in Autumn's even…6 lines
- Stanza From a Translation of the Marseillaise HymnTremble, Kings despised of man!…9 lines
- StanzasIN a drear-nighted December,…24 lines
- Stanzas From Calderon's Cisma De InglaterraTRANSLATED BY MEDWIN AND CORRECTED BY SHELLEY.…17 lines
- StarsAh! why, because the dazzling sun…48 lines
- SteadyYou taught me knots and engine sounds,…8 lines
- StillAfter all the years and weather,…8 lines
- Stopping by Woods on a Snowy EveningWhose woods these are I think I know.…16 lines
- Success is counted sweetestSuccess is counted sweetest…12 lines
- Summer and WinterIt was a bright and cheerful afternoon,…18 lines
- Summer begins to have the lookSummer begins to have the look…16 lines
- Summer for thee, grant I may beSummer for thee, grant I may be…9 lines
- Summer Grasses (haiku)summer grasses grow —…3 lines
- Summer has two BeginningsSummer has two Beginnings —…12 lines
- Summer in the SouthThe Oriole sings in the greening grove…12 lines
- Summer is shorter than any oneSummer is shorter than any one —…8 lines
- Summer laid her simple HatSummer laid her simple Hat…8 lines
- Summer SunGreat is the sun, and wide he goes…20 lines
- Summer—we all have seenSummer — we all have seen —…12 lines
- Suspense—is Hostiler than DeathSuspense — is Hostiler than Death —…8 lines
- Sylvander to ClarindaWHEN dear Clarinda, 1 matchless fair,…41 lines
- SympathyThere should be no despair for you…16 lines
- SympathyI know what the caged bird feels, alas!…21 lines
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- UlalumeThe skies they were ashen and sober;…94 lines
- Undue Significance a starving man attachesUndue Significance a starving man attaches…9 lines
- Unfolded Out of the FoldsUNFOLDED out of the folds of the woman, man comes unfolded, and is always to…20 lines
- Unnamed LandsNATIONS ten thousand years before These States, and many times ten thousand years before…44 lines
- Until You're WellWhile you mend,…8 lines
- Up-HillDoes the road wind up-hill all the way?…16 lines
- Upon a ChildHere a pretty baby lies…4 lines
- Upon a Child That DiedHere she lies, a pretty bud,…6 lines
- Upon a Painted GentlewomanMen say you're fair; and fair ye are, 'tis true;…2 lines
- Upon His Sister-in-law, Mistress ElizabethherrickFirst, for effusions due unto the dead,…4 lines
- Upon Mrs Eliz. Wheeler, Under the Name OfamarillisSweet Amarillis, by a spring's…12 lines
- Upon RosesUnder a lawn, than skies more clear,…10 lines
- Upon the Loss of His MistressesI have lost, and lately, these…14 lines
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- War Is KindDo not weep, maiden, for war is kind.…26 lines
- Warble for Lilac-TimeWARBLE me now, for joy of Lilac-time,…38 lines
- Water makes many BedsWater makes many Beds…8 lines
- Water, is taught by thirstWater, is taught by thirst.…6 lines
- We Came for CakeWe came for cake and dancing,…9 lines
- We dream—it is good we are dreamingWe dream — it is good we are dreaming —…16 lines
- We grow accustomed to the DarkWe grow accustomed to the Dark —…20 lines
- We pray—to HeavenWe pray — to Heaven —…11 lines
- We should not mind so small a flowerWe should not mind so small a flower —…12 lines
- We talked as Girls doWe talked as Girls do —…16 lines
- We thirst at first—'tis Nature's ActWe thirst at first — 'tis Nature's Act —…8 lines
- We Wear the MaskWe wear the mask that grins and lies,…15 lines
- Weave in, Weave in, My Hardy LifeWEAVE in! weave in, my hardy life!…11 lines
- What General has a Good ArmyWHAT General has a good army in himself, has a good army;…5 lines
- What I Mean by BeautifulYou think it's the dress.…7 lines
- What Is to Be Done, O Moslems? (opening lines)What is to be done, O Moslems? for I do not recognise myself.…3 lines
- What shall I do when the Summer troublesWhat shall I do when the Summer troubles —…16 lines
- What She LeftWe looked for you everywhere those first weeks —…10 lines
- What the River KnowsThe river does not end…8 lines
- What You BuiltThe job gets a replacement;…9 lines
- Whatever it is—she has tried itWhatever it is — she has tried it —…12 lines
- When I Am Dead, My Dearest (Song)When I am dead, my dearest,…16 lines
- When I Have Fears That I May Cease to BeBefore my pen has glean'd my teeming brain,…13 lines
- When I heard at the Close of the DayWHEN I heard at the close of the day how my name had been receiv’d with plaudits in the…27 lines
- When I Heard the Learn'd AstronomerWhen I heard the learn'd astronomer,…7 lines
- When I hoped I fearedWhen I hoped I feared —…8 lines
- When I hoped, I recollectWhen I hoped, I recollect…24 lines
- When I was small, a Woman diedWhen I was small, a Woman died —…20 lines
- When Memory is fullWhen Memory is full…4 lines
- When Roses cease to bloom, SirWhen Roses cease to bloom, Sir,…8 lines
- When The Sun Come After RainWHEN the sun comes after rain…16 lines
- When We Two PartedWhen we two parted…32 lines
- When You Are OldWhen you are old and grey and full of sleep,…12 lines
- Where Roses would not dare to goWhere Roses would not dare to go,…4 lines
- Where Thou art—that—is HomeWhere Thou art — that — is Home —…14 lines
- Wherever the Good Ones GoI don't know much about forever,…10 lines
- Which is best? HeavenWhich is best? Heaven —…9 lines
- Which is the best—the Moon or the Crescent?Which is the best — the Moon or the Crescent?…8 lines
- Whispers of Heavenly DeathWHISPERS of heavenly death, murmur’d I hear;…12 lines
- Who has not found the Heaven—belowWho has not found the Heaven — below —…4 lines
- Who were "the Father and the Son"Who were "the Father and the Son"…24 lines
- Why Flowers Change ColourThese fresh beauties, we can prove,…4 lines
- Why—do they shut Me out of Heaven?Why — do they shut Me out of Heaven?…12 lines
- Wild Nights — Wild Nights!Wild nights! Wild nights!…12 lines
- Winter is good—his Hoar DelightsWinter is good — his Hoar Delights…8 lines
- Winter under cultivationWinter under cultivation…2 lines
- Winter-TimeLate lies the wintry sun a-bed,…20 lines
- Winter: A DirgeTHE WINTRY west extends his blast,…24 lines
- Winter: My SecretI tell my secret? No indeed, not I:…34 lines
- Witchcraft was hung, in History'Twas such a little — little boat…8 lines
- Woods in WinterWhen winter winds are piercing chill,…28 lines
- Would you like summer? Taste of oursWould you like summer? Taste of ours.…9 lines
- Written On A Summer EveningThe church bells toll a melancholy round,…14 lines
- Wynken, Blynken, and NodWynken, Blynken, and Nod one night…48 lines
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- Ye Jacobites by NameYE Jacobites by name, give an ear, give an ear,…20 lines
- Yesterday is HistoryYesterday is History,…8 lines
- You Are Old, Father William"You are old, Father william," the young man said,…32 lines
- You know that Portrait in the MoonYou know that Portrait in the Moon —…16 lines
- You see I cannot see—your lifetimeYou see I cannot see — your lifetime —…15 lines
- Your Laugh Arrives FirstYour laugh arrives before you do —…7 lines