Algernon Charles Swinburne
Born in April 5, 1837 / Died in April 10, 1909 / United Kingdom / English
Poems by Algernon Charles Swinburne
Chorus from 'Atalanta'
... O that man's heart were as fire and could spring to her, ...
To Victor Hugo
... Thou knowest what hath been, knowest thou what shall be ...
Thomas Middleton: IX
... Played till white England bring black Spain to shame: ...
A Child's Battles
... Which brought our stout small soldier ...
John Ford: VI
... That speaks him famous graven with signs of doom ...
On Lambs Specimens of Dramatic Poets: Sonnets
... John Day, in cells of flower-sweet verse contrived ...
The Sundew
... more than we Is the least flower whose life returns, ...
At Eleusis
... the flame Writhed once all through and died, and in thick dark ...
May Janet
... But I shall have her by land, he said, ...
John Webster: VII
... Night: east, west, south, and northward, very night ...
Anonymous Plays: XVII
... And smile, albeit night name not even their names, ...
Dedication
... Though the world of your hands be more gracious ...
Dysthanatos
... In bloodless pangs few kings yield up their breath, ...
The Tribe of Benjamin: XV
... Inscribed, that all who praise his name should see ...
To John Nichol: Sonnets
... Have led through fields diverse of flower and fruit ...