Great Expectations is written in the first person and is virtually a fictional autobiography of “Pip” from his childhood, through often painful experi...
The Golden Age was published in 1895. Some of the stories in it had already appeared in various magazines. It was greeted by poets like Swinburne with...
If you're encountering the zany Bertie Wooster and his exceptionally astute Man Friday, Jeeves, for the first time, be assured that you're embarking o...
Aurelius Ambrosius was a fourth century cleric who rose to become the Archbishop of Milan in 374 AD. His father was a powerful Roman general and the p...
Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics (1919) was C. S. Lewis's first published work (originally published under the pseudonym Clive Hamilton, which is...
John Clare was a farm labourer in the village of Helpstone, Northamptonshire, who became arguably England’s greatest nature poet. He rose to fame when...
The English Romantic Period in literature featured a towering group of excellent poets: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats. If we add in...
A young girl named Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nons...
'The wind among the reeds', published in 1899, by critics' opinion is the main achievement of his early works. Imagery of Yeats' poetry at this time...
Jerusalem, subtitled The Emanation of the Giant Albion (1804–1820, with additions made even later), is the last, longest and greatest in scope of the...
Paradise Regained is a poem by English poet John Milton, first published in 1671. The volume in which it appeared also contained the poet's closet dra...
Written at the height of the Great War, the poems of this volume are suffused with a sense of melancholy and tragedy. Some of the poems (such as "1915...
The Garden of Kama is a book of lyric poetry published in 1901 and written by Adela Florence Nicolson under the pseudonym Laurence Hope. It was illust...
It is a poem that captures the depth of human emotions and experiences in a unique and captivating way. This book takes the reader on a journey throug...
It is part of the larger work "Leaves of Grass," a collection of poems that was first published in 1855. This particular section of "Song of Myself" i...
The poem is a lyrical expression of the poet's thoughts and feelings as he reflects on the quiet, stillness of a winter evening.
Pushkin's writing is...
The story explores the idea of a society that has rejected creativity, imagination, and the unknown.
In "Pillar of Fire," Bradbury paints a bleak pic...
The poem reflects the author's experience of visiting the Kamakura Buddha statue in Japan and the profound impact it had on her.
The poem is a beauti...
It is a hauntingly beautiful poems that explore the themes of death, despair, and isolation. Originally published in 1880, this book is a significant...
The story follows a wounded soldier named James Lewis MacFarlane who finds solace in the peaceful world of beekeeping. He meets a young boy named Jami...
The book is a celebration of the natural world and the joys and sorrows of human existence.
The poems in "The Hut" are deeply personal and introspect...
The poem is a heartfelt homage to Riley's life and work, capturing the essence of his poetry and his love for nature and simple pleasures. Dunbar's vi...
The poem is a meditation on the beauty of the night sky and the stars that shine above us. It explores the idea that there are "other stars" in our li...
It is a poignant and reflective poem that explores the theme of personal growth and evolution. Written in 1858, this timeless piece of literature has...
