William Shenstone poet from United Kingdom was born on November 18, 1714, had 48 years and died on February 11, 1763. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is theology.
Top ten poems William Shenstone
Love and Music. Written at Oxford, When Young
... But when their various powers are join'd, ...
Song XII. - O'er desert plains, and rushy meres
... Splendour might catch one scornful glance, ...
Elegy XX. He Compares His Humble Fortune With the Distress of Others
... AND HIS SUBJECTION TO DELIA WITH THE MISERABLE SERVITUDE OF AN AFRICAN SLAVE ...
Elegy VI. To a Lady, On the Language of Birds
... But ill-starr'd birds, that, listening, not admired ...
On Miss M--'s's Dancing
... Accomplish'd maid! my trivial rhyme ...
Colemira. A Culinary Eclogue
... "Look, with what charming grace, what winning tricks, ...
The Speeches of Sloth and Virtue
... Let Brilliants sparkle, (dear Machines of Pride!) &emsp ...
Song IX. - The fatal hours are wondrous near
... in vain She robs my sight, and shuns the plain ...
The Invidious
... Hear him, from Tyburn's height haranguing ...
Ode to Cynthia, on the Approach of Spring
... And you're my bride, I think I'm sure, ...
