John Skelton
John Skelton (1460-1529) was an English poet and scholar who served as the Poet Laureate to King Henry VIII. He…
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Joshua Sylvester
Joshua Sylvester (1563-1618) was an English poet and translator. He is best known for his translations of works by Petrarch…
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Konstantin Balmont
Konstantin Balmont (1867–1942) was a Russian poet and translator. His poetry is known for its lush, symbolist imagery and mystical…
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Lord Byron
Lord Byron (1788-1824) was an English poet and leading figure of the Romantic movement. He was known for his passionate…
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Marianne Moore
Marianne Moore (1887-1972) was an American poet and critic known for her works that celebrated the beauty of nature and…
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Max Ehrmann
Max Ehrmann (1872-1945) was an American writer and poet known for his prose poem "Desiderata," which has become popular as…
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Nguyen Trai
Nguyen Trai (1380-1442) was a Vietnamese poet, scholar, and statesman. He was a prominent figure in the Vietnamese resistance against…
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Patrick Kavanagh
Patrick Kavanagh (1904-1967): An Irish poet and novelist known for his works that explore the rural life of Ireland and…
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Primo Levi
Primo Levi (1919-1987): An Italian Jewish writer, chemist, and Holocaust survivor. He is best known for his memoir "If This…
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Richard Lovelace
Richard Lovelace (1618-1657) was an English poet and soldier, best known for his poems "To Althea, from Prison" and "To…
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Robert Bridges
Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930): An English poet and writer known for his works that explore themes such as nature, spirituality,…
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Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English writer, lexicographer, and critic who is best known for his "A Dictionary of the…
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