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English Verse: Thomas Carew (1595? 1639?)
Here's a very brief biography of Carew, along with the full text of a number of his poems. Links to information about some of his contemporaries are also provided.
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English Verse: Richard Crashaw (C.1612 1649)
Read a brief biography and the full text of many of Crashaw's poems at this site.
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English Verse: John Donne (1573 1631)
Read several of the famous metaphysical poet's works at this site, along with a brief sketch of his life.
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English Verse: George Herbert (1593 1632)
English priest George Herbert's life is briefly sketched here and the text of several of his poems is included.
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English Verse: Robert Herrick (1591 1674)
Quite a few of Robert Herrick's many poems are included here in full text. A brief biographical sketch can be found here as well.
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English Verse: Ben Jonson (1573 1637)
The varied career of Ben Jonson is profiled here briefly, and the full text of some of his poems is included.
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English Verse: Richard Lovelace (1618 1658)
Here you can read a brief biography of Richard Lovelace, then read several of his poems.
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English Verse: Andrew Marvell (1621 1678)
A few of Andrew Marvell's poems are offered here in full text, along with a very brief biographical sketch.
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English Verse: John Milton (1608 1674)
Some of Milton's shorter verse is offered here, along with a biographical sketch.
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English Verse: S Ir John Suckling (1609 1642)
Cavalier poet Sir John Suckling is profiled at this site, with the full text to four of his poems provided as well.
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English Verse: Henry Vaughan (1621 1695)
Four poems by the Welsh poet, and a brief biographical sketch are offered here.
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English Verse: Geoffrey Chaucer (C. 1344 1400)
While everyone remembers Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" few have read his shorter works. Three of his poems are available on this site, along with a brief biographical sketch.
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English Verse: Wilfred Owen (1893 1918)
Celebrated WWI poet Wilfred Owen's life is summed up here, along with the text of 24 of his poems.
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English Verse: Emily Bronte (1818 1848)
This site is useful mostly for the full text of the four poems it offers. It does include a brief biography and a recommended book.