This sensual poem by Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas celebrates the joy and excitement of a summer romance.
“In Summer” by Lord Alfred Douglas
A poem for World Bee Day: “How Doth the Little Busy Bee” by Isaac Watts
In this poem, Watts uses the example of the bee as a model for human life. The poemโs moral lesson is that we should avoid being idle and lazy, and spend our time "in books, or work, or healthful play" instead.
Farewell to Bithynia! – Catullus 46 (with Latin word analysis)
An analysis of Catullus 46 - a delightful 1st century BC Latin poem about the arrival of spring and the excitement of travel.
โI Wandered Lonely as a Cloudโ by William Wordsworth
You might think the poet is the main character of this poem - the I of the first line - but it is actually these beautiful flowers that steal the show. Growing everywhere, as far as the poetโs inner eye can see, they flutter and dance, shine and twinkleโฆ Bringing memories of comfort and delight to the poetโs otherwise lonely and isolated existence.
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