Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is an Arthurian romance by French poet Chrétien de Troyes. It was written c. 1180 simultaneously with Lancelot, the Knig...
The Bab Ballads is a collection of light verses by W. S. Gilbert, illustrated with his own comic drawings. The book takes its title from Gilbert's chi...
This is a subset of the second collection of Gilbert’s “Bab Ballads” – light verses poking fun at the life and people of his time in Gilbert’s unique...
These poems are known for their rugged and romantic portrayal of life in the wilderness, and for their depiction of the harsh and unforgiving environ...
The Hunting of the Snark, subtitled An Agony in 8 Fits, is a poem by the English writer Lewis Carroll. It is typically categorised as a nonsense poem....
Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–89) was an English poet, educated at Oxford. Entering the Roman Catholic Church in 1866 and the Jesuit novitiate in 1868,...
The theme around these poems is how poets expressed their ideas of love as well as the type of language used to convey said love through poetry; it al...
Rossetti began writing down and dating her poems from 1842, most of which imitated her favored poets. In 1847 she began experimenting with verse forms...
Two narrative ballads, based on local lore, by the Cumberland poet John Stagg. In 'The Hermit of Rockcliffe', a young fugitive takes refuge with a her...
A Collection of Ballads is a treasury of classic and lesser-known ballads from around the world. It is a must-have for anyone who loves poetry and sto...
In the gritty underbelly of 18th century London, where vice and virtue clash in a symphony of deception, a notorious highwayman named Macheath dances...
This collection of poems by Henry Herbert Knibbs captures the lives and experiences of hobos and other outcasts during the early 20th century. Through...
This collection presents Sir Walter Scott's translations and imitations of five German ballads. Each poem reworks a traditional ballad, weaving toget...
This book contains 59 poems by G. K. Chesterton, originally published in 1916. The poems cover a variety of subjects, including war, love, religion, a...
The Austra--laise is a satirical poem by C.J. Dennis, a well-known Australian poet. It parodies the grandiloquent style of national anthems, using col...
'Right Off The Bat' by William F. Kirk is a collection of baseball ballads that capture the spirit and essence of the sport. The ballads cover all asp...
Carl Spitteler's "Balladen" is a collection of ballads showcasing the author's mastery of the form. The poems delve into themes of history, myth, and...
Farewell! But Whenever-- is a collection of seven poems by Irish poet Thomas Moore. The poems are all about love, loss, and longing, and they are writ...
Vasily Zhukovsky's Selected Poems and Ballads is a collection of some of the most renowned works by the renowned Russian poet and translator, widely r...
This volume of poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon, a British-born Australian steeplechase rider, captures the spirit of the Australian bush and its inhabita...
This collection of poetry by Horatio Alger, Jr., showcases his talent beyond his well-known juvenile fiction. The book features a range of ballads and...
This collection of poems and ballads by Dora Sigerson Shorter explores a range of themes, often drawing on Irish folklore and mythology. The poems evo...
This book, a collection of cowboy songs and frontier ballads, offers a glimpse into the cultural and historical landscape of the American West. It fea...
