In a lecture on irony yesterday, the lecturer first used an example from 'A Modest Proposal' by Jonathan Swift. She asked if we were familiar with the text, and a few cursory hands were raised. Her next example for analysis was 'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning. She again asked if anyone was familiar with it. Three quarters of the lecture ( Read more... )

The sonnet is a pleasing form.

Care-charmer Sleep, son of the sable Night ( Read more... )

No idea where I found this;

When jealousy breeds ( Read more... )

"Old friend (for such you have lately grown to be ( Read more... )

I'm on a poetry kick at the moment. Flicking through my English anthology from years ago the other day, I came across this one which I remember showing my mother at the time. I think I hoped it would help in some way.

Love After Love

The time will come ( Read more... )