English Literature ... (1609) Sonnet 116 is arguably one of the most famous love-themed poems ever written. In this poem, Shakespeare shows that true love is unchanging, persistent and eternal.

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

This statue of an Egyptian pharaoh is said to have inspired the English poet Shelley to write his famous poem "Ozymandias." ...

The BBC is launching a nationwide search to find a British poem to rival Wordsworth's Daffodils or Kipling's If. It aims to come up with a winning entry which will reflect modern Britain and be ...

The nothing that poetry does is not the absence of action. Rather it is the fullness of providing space for discovery, imagination, and fresh connection. This space is, I think, not too distant from ...

In 'Shylock's Venice,' UK author Harry Freedman paints a vibrant picture of an oft-overlooked side of Jewish history that ...

Northern Irish pupils can choose to continue their English literature studies in their A Levels. Those who do will end up studying a wide range of books and plays - and plenty of poetry. A number of ...

One of Blake's most famous poems is, has the line “Bring me my bow of burning gold ... Blake, who became one of the greatest ...

Using high-res scans, a researcher uncovered scribbled etchings likely made by the British poet and artist while working as a ...

The white poppy remembers those who died in conflict towards the end of a war. Some people choose to wear the white poppy as they feel the red poppy glorifies conflict and wars. The poppy is handed ...

“Alexandra Leaving” is partly based on a poem called “The God Abandons Antony,” which was written by Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy and first published in 1911.

An actor performs the poetry drama "Ein Heldenleben -- Cai Lun", a Chinese drama about the legendary inventor of paper-making, in London, Britain on Oct 17, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] A Chinese drama ...