An icon of his time, Lord Byron (aka George Gordon) is one of the best-known English poets of the early 19th-century Romantic Movement. He’s just as famous for his countless affairs with men and ...

Of my dreams. This isn’t just one of the best poems for kids—it’s also a poem by a kid. Seriously! Hilda Conkling spent the tender ages of 4 to 14 writing several poetry books.

Mallika Bhaumik’s poetry abounds in metaphors – of time, birds, fireflies, the morning raga, Ahir Bhairav, including very ...

In another of my favorite love poems, William Butler Yeats uses the word “game,” but in order to reach beyond it: HER TRIUMPHI did the dragon’s will until you came ...

That’s newly sprung in June;" When it comes to classic symbols of love, Burn’s Red Red Rose is right up there with a red, red heart. In one of the most famous love poems of all time, Burns ...

A performance of the poem, 'Checking Out Me History' by the poet John Agard, in a secondary school setting. This is from the BBC series, Poets in Person. This short film will be relevant for ...