Society of Archbishop Justus
Samuel Johnson, Writer of an Age
James E. Kiefer's extensive biography features anecdotes from Samuel Johnson's childhood plus discussion of his struggles with disability and the metamorphosis of his religious and philosophical beliefs. This site includes excerpts from...
University of Pennsylvania
U. Penn: Notes on "Lyrical Ballads"
This etext is the original notes, preface, and advertisment for the book "Lyrical Ballads," by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea
This site gives a biography of Anne Finch, a bibliography of her poetry collections, and the full text of many of her poems.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Robert Herrick: Delight in Disorder
Text of Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder."Provides source of the poem, but does not offer any commentary or notes about the poet or the poem. The best part is a link to a comprehensive collection of Herrick's work. Plus, they are...
Luminarium
Luminarium: Andrew Marvell (1621 1678)
This is a very comprehensive site, a complete collection of Marvell's works and several critical essays, in additon to biographical material.
Other
George Herbert
This is a fairly comprehensive site produced by college students. It includes a biography of Herbert, an example of his work, and an annotated bibliography.
University of Toronto (Canada)
Univ. Of Toronto: Poetry and Prose of Alexander Pope
This site from the University of Toronto gives the full text of several of Alexander Pope's poems, including "The Rape of the Lock."
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Lyrical Ballads (1798)
This site from the University of Toronto features the complete text of Wordsworth's and Coleridge's "Lyrical Ballads". It includes Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and Wordsworth's "Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Joseph Addison
This site from the University of Toronto gives the full text of several of Joseph Addison's poems. A link to Addison's Latin poetry and prose is available on the site.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley
This site from the University of Toronto has links to 39 poems written by Percy Shelley, with line-by-line notes for each work. A section of biographical information is provided.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503 1542)
Twenty-three selected full-text poems by Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503-1542) are included with a bibliography and notes.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Lord Byron
This site from the University of Toronto provides the texts for several poems by Lord Byron, with line-by-line notes.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
This University of Toronto site provides information on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The text of some of his works is provided.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Henry Vaughan, the Retreat
Bartleby provides the full text for the following poems: "The Retreat", "Peace", "The Timber", and "Friends Departed".
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Sacred Poets: George Herbert's Personality
This scholarly site analyzes Herbert's work and compares it to the writings of several of his contemporaries. Viewers should note that there are four separate pages about Herbert, linked at the bottom of each page.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Complete Poetical Works: Percy Shelley
This site provides links to all of Percy Shelley's poetry, with a search function. It also offers notes at the beginning of each work.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: William Wordsworth, "Lyrical Ballads"
This site from the University of Virginia provides the text to the book of poems "Lyrical Ballads," featuring the work of Coleridge and Wordsworth.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: The Romantic Revival Byron
Information on the life and works of Byron and several other Romantic-era writers is offered at this site, with links to critical analyses of these works.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: The Romantic Revival: Shelley
This site has links to literary criticism of selected poems by Percy Shelley and other Romantic-era poets and writers.
Other
Byron: A Comprehensive Study of His Life and Work
This site provides biographical information about Byron, a chronology of works, the text of his works and other good references.
University of Oxford (UK)
Oxford University: Rupert Brooke
This marvelous site provides, in addition to an informative biography, an obituary by Winston Churchill, "The Dead" (a poem by Brooke) with helpful notes, and links to a number of other poems like "Treasure" and "The Soldier."
Luminarium
Luminarium: George Herbert (1593 1633)
The Luminarium site provides biographical information, as well as links to Herbert's writing, and to essays about his works. Excellent site.
Other
George Herbert, Priest and Poet
This biography focuses on Herbert's life in the church and on his character. His poetry is discussed as an extention of his faith.
Other
Goucher College: George Herbert, "The Temple"
From material for a college course, this site provides an overview of Herbert's "The Temple," as well as noting issues that affect some individual poems. There are also some research suggestions.