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This collection of poetry brings together works by both familiar and little-known poets from England and the United States. While there is no commentary on the poetry, there is frequently a biographical note about the poet. Well over 100...
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English Verse: Matthew Arnold (1822 1888)
For a quick biographical sketch and full text of some more famous poems, along with book recommendations, this is a useful site.
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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.
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English Verse: Robert Browning (1812 1889)
Find here a brief biography of Browning, with links to biographies of some of his associates, as well as the text of some of his poems, and recommended print resources.
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English Verse: Edward Fitzgerald (1809 1883)
You can read a very brief biography here and get the text to "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" and "Old Song" at this site.
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English Verse: George Meredith (1828 1909)
This page offers a brief biography with links to other poets' pages, and the full text of five poems.
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English Verse: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830 1894)
Rossetti's biography (briefly) and eleven full text poems are the contents of this site.
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English Verse: Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 1882)
If you're looking for a brief biography and a copy of Rossetti's "The Blessed Damozel", this is the place to get both.
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English Verse: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 1894)
A brief biographical sketch, and the full text of three poems, along with a recommendation for a print book are offered here.
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English Verse: Alfred Tennyson, Lord Tennyson (1809 1892)
Useful mostly for its full text of several poems, this site includes a short biographical sketch, and book recommendation as well.
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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.
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English Verse: William Blake (1757 1827)
Several of Blake's famous poems are available in full text here, along with a brief biography and a book recommendation.
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English Verse: Robert Burns (1759 1796)
Read a brief biography, and the full text of quite a number of Burns' poems at this site. Includes some recommendations for books about Burns, as well.
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English Verse: George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788 1824)
The famous Romantic's life is briefly sketched here, and the full text of several poems is included. A book is recommended for further reading.
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English Verse: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 1834)
A biography featuring links to information about some of his contemporaries, the full text of some famous poems, and a book recommendation make up the contents of this site.
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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 .
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English Verse: Thomas Love Peacock (1785 1866)
Thomas Love Peacock's life is briefly sketched here, and the site includes the full text of three poems.
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English Verse: Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832)
While he's better known as a novelist, Sir Walter Scott also wrote poetry. Here are a number of poems in full text, along with a brief biographical sketch.
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English Verse: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 1822)
Shelley's controversial life is briefly sketched here, and the full text of a number of his poems is included.
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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.
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English Verse: John Dryden (1631 1700)
Full text of a number of Dryden's poems are offered here, along with a brief biography.
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English Verse: Oliver Goldsmith (1728 1774)
Very brief page that offers a short biography and full text of two poems, along with a book recommendation.
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English Verse: Thomas Gray (1716 1771)
Thomas Gray is profiled here, and the full text of several poems is offered as well.
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English Verse: Alexander Pope (1688 1744)
Three of the famous satirist's poems are included here in full text, along with a brief biographical sketch and a recommended book for further reading.