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Passions in Poetry: George Herbert 1593 1633
This brief biography of Herbert is accompanied by the texts of fifteen of his poems. The poems have no commentary with them.
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Samuel Johnson Page: Brief Biography
A biographical sketch of Johnson, featuring information about his difficult birth and childhood illnesses, his failed teaching career, and some details of his literary accomplishments.
Sonnet Central
Sonnets.org: Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
Selected full texts by Henry Howard (1517-1547) with annotations.
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Selfknowledge: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
This site from SelfKnowlege.com provides the text of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Coleridge, with notes. It also has several links to information on Coleridge.
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The Keats Shelley House: Percy Bysshe Shelley
This site provides a biography of English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. It contains quotes from some of his most famous works.
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."
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cavalier Lyrists: Robert Herrick
A biography of 17th century Cavalier poet Robert Herrick. This biographical sketch discusses his family, career and death.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Andrew Marvell the Garden*
This site provides the orginal text of Marvell's poem, "The Garden," without explanatory note. In this poem, Marvell compares the soldiers in England's Civil War to flowers.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alexander Pope
Explore the world of Alexander Pope through the links found in this informative resource. This site provides links to biographical information and lesson plans for "The Rape of Lock."
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: World War I English Poetry
This site from the Forham University provides information and text of the some of the poetry that was written by English poets during the first world war.
English Verse
Englishverse.com
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...
Luminarium
Luminarium: 17th Century English Literature: Cavalier Poets
This resource contains individual sections about the Cavalier poets of 17th century Britain. Includes poems and quotes.
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Dickenson College: Percy Bysshe Shelley on Nature
This resource provides an evaluation about Shelley's relationship to the natural world, as is evident in his writing, is offered here along with other links to information about the poet
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Dickenson College: George Gordon, Lord Byron
This resource offers an analysis of Byron's interpretation of the natural world, as evident in his writings.
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Dickinson College: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
An analysis of Samuel Coleridge's ideas on nature as is evident in his writings. Includes examples of his poetry.
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Mic Top: Lord George Gordon Noel Byron (1788 1824)
This site has brief biographical information about Lord George Gordon Noel Byron, with a handful of illustrations of the poet.
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George Mason Univ./chronology of Ann Finch's Poems
This site gives a brief chronology of Ann Finch's life along with quotes, comments, and excerpts from the poetry she was writing at each stage of her life.
Other
Poems for the People: The Retreat by Henry Vaughan
This site provides the text of "The Retreat" by Henry Vaughan in its entirety.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Sir John Suckling
This site from the University of Toronto contains the text of Sir John Suckling's "A Supplement Of An Imperfect Copy Of Verses Of Mr. William Shakespear's, By The Author."
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Quotes From Coleridge
This site features 79 quotations taken from Coleridge's writings.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Familiar Quotations From Sir John Suckling
This site has ten famous quotes from Sir John Suckling's plays and poems are featured here.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Oxford Book of English Verse: Selected Shelley
Links to 13 poems written by Percy Shelley are offered at this site. It also has links to other 17th and 18th century writers.
University of Massachusetts
Univ. Of Mass.: A Very Brief Biography of Alexander Pope
This site gives a brief overview of Alexander Pope's life. It includes links to two pictures of him--one as a child and one as an adult.