english poets

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english poets

William Blake

Presents the life and works of the English visionary poet William Blake. Includes a chronology.

Siegfried Sassoon

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Siegfried Sassoon.

Rupert Brooke

A critical account of the poet's life and work.

Robert Graves

A criticism and interpretation of the poetry and prose of Robert Graves.

Matthew Arnold

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Matthew Arnold.

Like a diamond in the sky

Jane Taylor's beloved poem of wonder and the stars
2022
This picture book biography introduces poet and author, Jane Taylor, who wrote the poem "The Star" which was so popular the words were eventually published to the tune of the French folk song, "Ah! Vous dirais-je, Maman," in 1838 and became known as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.".

Recollections of the last days of Shelley and Byron

1971
Edward Trelawny, a companion of English Romantic poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron between 1821 and 1824, describes his experiences with and impressions of them, as well as their early deaths.

Modern British poetry, "the world is never the same"

A brief overview of British poetry from the early nineteenth century through the late twentieth century that profiles the lives and works of eleven authors, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Christina Rossetti, W. B. Yeats, and Dylan Thomas.
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Early British poetry, "words that burn"

Examines early British poetry from the seventh to the nineteenth century, including short biographies of poets like William Shakespeare and John Donne; along with examples of poems, poetic techniques, and explication.
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