Poetry in English – The Poetry Monster

Poetry in English

Here are poems and versified texts in English, both rhymed and unrhymed. Here you’ll find specimens of elaborate baroque poetry alongside modernist blank verse. Contemporary poetry cohabits with masterpieces of the Romantic movement.

Astrophel and Stella: XV by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel and Stella: XLI by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel and Stella: XCII by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel and Stella VII: WhenNature Made her Chief Work by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel And Stella-Sonnet XXXI by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel And Stella-Sonnet LIV by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel And Stella; Sonnet CVIII by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel and Stella LXXXIV: HIGHWAY by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel and Stella: LXXI by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel and Stella: LXIV by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel and Stella: III by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel and Stella: I by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
Astrophel And Stella-First Song by Sir Philip Sidney by Philip Sidney
To The Honble Commodore Hood on His Pardoning a Deserter by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To Mrs. Leonard on The Death of Her Husband by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley – Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On The Death of Mr. Snider Murder’d By Richardson by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On Messrs Hussey and Coffin by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On Friendship by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To The Honble Commodore Hood on His Pardoning a Deserter by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
His Excellency General Washington by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On Friendship by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
America by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To The University Of Cambridge, In New-England by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To The Right Honourable William, Earl Of Dartmouth, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary Of The State For North-America, by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To the Rev. Dr. Thomas Amory by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To The King’s Most Excellent Majesty by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To The Honourable T. H. Esq; On the Death Of His Daughter by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To S.M., A Young African Painter, On Seeing His Works by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To Mæcenas by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To Captain H—–d, of the 65th Regiment by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To A Lady On The Death Of The Three Relations by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To A Lady On The Death Of Her Husband by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To a Lady on Her Remarkable Preservation by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To a Lady on Her Coming to North-America by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To a Lady and Her Children by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To a Gentleman on His Voyage to Great-Britain by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To a Gentleman and Lady on the Death of the Lady’s Brother and Sister by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
To A Clergyman On The Death Of His Lady by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
Thoughts On The Works Of Providence by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
One Being Brought From Africa To America by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On Virtue by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On the Death of the Rev. Dr. Sewell by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On The Death Of Rev. Mr. George Whitefield by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On The Death Of J. C. An Infant by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On The Death Of Dr. Samuel Marshall by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On The Death Of A Young Lady Of Five Years Of Age by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On the Death of a Young Gentleman by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley
On Recollection by Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley