Favorite Poems and Poets Around the World

Favorite Poems and Poets Around the World Blog

Music

October 5, 2013

Bread and Roses

Often, when a poem is set to music, some liberties may be taken to make it fit the melody better….

English

October 1, 2013

Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes

“’Twas on a lofty vase’s side, where China’s gayest art had dyed…”

American

October 1, 2013

Tamerlane

Kind solace in a dying hour!

English

October 1, 2013

The Black Hole of Calcutta

“What for Saxon, Frank and Hun…”

audio / German

September 1, 2013

Der Erlkönig

“Who rides there so late through the night dark and drear?…”

audio / French

September 1, 2013

Chanson d’automne

French and English translation of Paul Verlaine’s unforgettable song to autumn

American

August 27, 2013

Magic Words for Caribou Hunting

“You, you, caribou, yes, you…”

Scottish

August 15, 2013

The Rattling Boy from Dublin

“I’m a rattling boy from Dublin town…”

English

August 1, 2013

Secresie Protested

“Feare not, dear Love, that I’le reveale…”

American

August 1, 2013

Daisies

“At evening when I go to bed, I see the stars shine…”

Favorite Poems and Poets Around the World