In her poem โSeptemberโ, the American poet Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) celebrates the gorgeous month that provides us with the best of two seasons.
“In Summer” by Lord Alfred Douglas
This sensual poem by Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas celebrates the joy and excitement of a summer romance.
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.
