University of Toronto (Canada)
Selected Poems of John Donne
Links to 42 poems by the English metaphysical John Donne (1572-1631).
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 1861)
Read the full text of Elizabeth Barrett Brownings poems, including the audio of "Sonnets from the Portuguese 43". Includes a short biography.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The Works of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
Clickable list to full-text examples of the sonnets and blank verse poems of this English renaissance poet.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Analyzing Shakespeare
This tutorial focuses on analyzing Shakespeare's works using "Midsummer Nights Dream" in the form of a downloadable PowerPoint presentation. It also provides "Tools for Analysis of Tragedy and Tragic Action" and a YouTube video...
Absolute Shakespeare
Absolute Shakespeare: "Coriolanus"
The entire text of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" divided by acts and scenes with a summary introduction of the play. With links to other Shakespearean plays, sonnets, biographies, poems, and more.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The Works of Milton
This site contains links to Milton's poems, sonnets, and prose, as well as complete text to his epic poems "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained."
Luminarium
Luminarium: Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
This Henry Howard (1517-1547) index page provides links to a biographical profile of the English poet-soldier as well as to full text examples of his work and related resources.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Golden Treasury of Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in Eng Lang
Electronic text of Thomas Palgrave's book, "The Golden Treasury: Of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language". There are several ways to find the poem that you want to study: by author, by title, by first line, and by...
Emory University
Rupert Brooke, 1887 1915
This biographical note about the World War I poet Rupert Brooke also provides links to full texts of prewar and wartime poems: "A Channel Passage," "The Fish," "Heaven," Helen and Menelaus," and "The War Sonnets."
Sonnet Central
Sonnet Central: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 1834)
Read sonnets by Samuel Taylor Coleridge: "Work without hope," and "One a Discovery Made Too Late." Page links to an introductory essay.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This site provides several selections from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnets from the Portuguese."
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This site features the author Elizabeth Barrett Browning including a biography and the full text of two poetry collections: Aurora Leigh and Sonnets from the Portuguese.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Poetry
Discover close readings, critical interpretations, and personal responses to Shakespeare's sonnets, the poetry of John Donne, and more.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Essays and Research on the Renaissance
Use this comprehensive site to learn more about English Renaissance Literature. This site is a gold mine of information. It has several essays that illuminate this genre. Find out more about this period in literature through this...
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library Project: The Online Books Page
This site provides links to five of Browning's most famous works including "Aurora Leigh," "The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point," "Selected Poems," "Sonnets From the Portuguese," and "Translations from the Greek Christian Poets."
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Elizabeth Barrett Browning Poems
This Bibliomania website from contains a chapter from "The Oxford Book of English Verse" that contains several poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Poetry includes, "River-spirits," "A softer voice," "Bird-spirit," "Grief," "A Musical...
University of Pennsylvania
U Penn: Poetic Terms and Types
Click on these terms for an excellent definition of these poetic terms, some from the Oxford English Dictionary. Includes types of poetry as well as terms.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Donne
Wikipedia provides biographical information on English metaphysical poet, John Donne (1572-1631 CE). Includes example of poetry from "Meditation XVII."
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Prosody in Wyatt and Surrey
Introduction to Wyatt and Henry Howard and their influence on English poetry and the changes in prosody.
English Verse
English Verse: Oscar Wilde (1854 1900)
A wealth of full text poems, along with a brief biography and a recommended book, makes up this site.
English Verse
English Verse: William Wordsworth (1770 1850)
Full text of a number of Wordsworth's famous poems is available here, along with an abbreviated biography of his lengthy life.
English Verse
English Verse: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 1861)
Brief biographical sketch, full text of a number of more famous poems, and a suggested book for further reading are all included here.
English Verse
English Verse: John Keats (1795 1821)
A brief sketch of Keats' tragically short life, and the full text of many poems are featured on this site. Also included is a book recommendation .
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms S Z
The third of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, S - Z, covers twenty-two terms from "Saga," to "Understatement."