The distinguished artist, illustrator, author, and poet Edward Lear was one of the great humourists of the 19th century. He is...

The poems of Wilfred Owen have shaped our remembrance of World War I. The power of his writing arises not only from his role as...

Lewis Carroll was one of the masters of nonsense verse. His poems ranged from absurdities to satire and have been loved by...

'The rain set early in to-night,
The sullen wind was soon awake,
It tore the elm-tops down for spite,
And did its worst to vex...

William Wordsworth’s description of poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” is exemplified by the vivid use of...

Charles Baudelaire was one of the most influential French writers of the 19th century. This collection of his poems addresses...