We Real Cool, By Gwendolyn Brooks We Real Cool, By Gwendolyn Brooks “We Real Cool” is a poem written in 1959 by poet Gwendolyn Brooks and published in her 1960 book The Bean Eaters, her third collection of poetry.
Cusheen Lo, Translated From The Irish By J.J. Callanan Cusheen Lo, Translated From The Irish By J.J. Callanan A classic Irish song about enchantment.
The Vampire, By Conrad Aiken The Vampire, By Conrad Aiken Published in 1914, The Vampire is a poem about a remarkably beautiful vampiress who captures the hearts of men and eventually leads them to their doom.
Haunted, By Siegfried Sassoon Haunted, By Siegfried Sassoon Siegfried Sassoon, born in England in 1886, is best known for his poems inspired by his experiences in World War I.
Anthem For Doomed Youth, By Wilfred Owen Anthem For Doomed Youth, By Wilfred Owen This is one of Owen’s most famous poems. It deals with the horrors of war and may reflect his time in WWI.
Last Lines, By Emily Bronte Last Lines, By Emily Bronte Last Lines was published in the anthology, The Oxford Book of English Verse (1900), compiled by the author Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch.
A Clear Midnight, By Walt Whitman A Clear Midnight, By Walt Whitman This is a simple, yet impactful poem that depicts a speaker’s desire to free his soul from the confines of day to day life.
Have A Nice Day, By Spike Milligan Have A Nice Day, By Spike Milligan This poem uses an odd process of wording to depict a bizarre situation that proved fatal for both involved individuals.
I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud, By William Wordsworth I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud, By William Wordsworth Wordsworth’s best-known work was inspired by an event in which he and his sister Dorothy came across a “long belt” of daffodils.
Episode #61: Trash Talking Overrated Classic Novels Episode #61: Trash Talking Overrated Classic Novels An episode discussing some of the most overrated novels in literary history.
