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Nostradamus
Nostradamus, the most famous seer of all, predicted the world would end in 3797.
quatrain • nostradamus • world's end • meteor • quatrains • prophecy
Nostradamus, the most famous seer of all, predicted the world would end in 3797.
quatrain • nostradamus • world's end • meteor • quatrains • prophecy
McKay's 'America'
With this article, Poetry begins featuring a poet whose birthday falls in the current month. Born September 15, 1889, Claude McKay is a featured poet for September.
quatrain • claude mckay • america • jamaica • love and hate • sonnet
With this article, Poetry begins featuring a poet whose birthday falls in the current month. Born September 15, 1889, Claude McKay is a featured poet for September.
quatrain • claude mckay • america • jamaica • love and hate • sonnet
Shakespeare Sonnet 2
The second marriage sonnet continues the speaker's plea to the young man to marry. He urges the lad to think "carpe diem" before his beauty fades.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet 2 • marriage sonnet • young man • carpe diem
The second marriage sonnet continues the speaker's plea to the young man to marry. He urges the lad to think "carpe diem" before his beauty fades.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet 2 • marriage sonnet • young man • carpe diem
Shakespeare Sonnet 3
Sonnet 3 of the "Marriage Sonnets" focuses on the young man's image in the mirror. Again the speaker appeals to young man to marry and reproduce to bequeath his beauty.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet • marriage sonnets • young man • quatrain
Sonnet 3 of the "Marriage Sonnets" focuses on the young man's image in the mirror. Again the speaker appeals to young man to marry and reproduce to bequeath his beauty.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet • marriage sonnets • young man • quatrain
Shakespeare Sonnet 34
Sonnet 34 portrays with an extended metaphor of weather, sun, and clouds the crests and troughs of the ever-evolving activity of the speaker's writing talent.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet 34 • why didst thou promise such a beauteous day • extended metaphor • quatrain
Sonnet 34 portrays with an extended metaphor of weather, sun, and clouds the crests and troughs of the ever-evolving activity of the speaker's writing talent.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet 34 • why didst thou promise such a beauteous day • extended metaphor • quatrain
'On the Death of Anne Brontë'
In Charlotte Brontë's poem, "On the Death of Anne Brontë," the speaker dramatizes her reaction to the death of her sister, who was "one [she] would have died to save."
quatrain • charlotte brontë • on the death of anne brontë • quatrains • reaction to sister's death • benighted
In Charlotte Brontë's poem, "On the Death of Anne Brontë," the speaker dramatizes her reaction to the death of her sister, who was "one [she] would have died to save."
quatrain • charlotte brontë • on the death of anne brontë • quatrains • reaction to sister's death • benighted
Bryant’s 'The Yellow Violet'
The speaker in Bryant's "The Yellow Violet" celebrates the onset of spring by observing a yellow violet, to which he adds an observation about humility and modesty.
quatrain • bryant’s the yellow violet • a lesson in humility • eight rimed quatrains • bryant’s “to a water fowl” • humility
The speaker in Bryant's "The Yellow Violet" celebrates the onset of spring by observing a yellow violet, to which he adds an observation about humility and modesty.
quatrain • bryant’s the yellow violet • a lesson in humility • eight rimed quatrains • bryant’s “to a water fowl” • humility
Shakespeare Sonnet 10
In Sonnet 10, the speaker challenges the young man's sense of self, regarding his love and affection for others. The speaker exaggerates the lack as "murderous hate."
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 10 • for shame! deny that thou bear’st love to any • young man • quatrains • couplet
In Sonnet 10, the speaker challenges the young man's sense of self, regarding his love and affection for others. The speaker exaggerates the lack as "murderous hate."
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 10 • for shame! deny that thou bear’st love to any • young man • quatrains • couplet
Shakespeare Sonnet 116
Sonnet 116 dramatizes the nature of love, not ordinary affection but abiding love that he defines as the "marriage of true minds" that cannot be destroyed by fickle time.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet 116 • let me not to the marriage of true minds • quatrains • couplet
Sonnet 116 dramatizes the nature of love, not ordinary affection but abiding love that he defines as the "marriage of true minds" that cannot be destroyed by fickle time.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet 116 • let me not to the marriage of true minds • quatrains • couplet
Shakespeare Sonnet 18
William Shakespeare's sonnet, "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day," is one the bard's most widely anthologized sonnets.
quatrain • william shakespeare • sonnet 18 • sonnet xviii • quatrains • couplet
William Shakespeare's sonnet, "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day," is one the bard's most widely anthologized sonnets.
quatrain • william shakespeare • sonnet 18 • sonnet xviii • quatrains • couplet
Shakespeare Sonnet 9
In Sonnet 9, the speaker queries the young man about another possible reason for his remaining single: does he fear leaving some poor woman a widow?
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 9 • is it for fear to wet a widow’s eye • chiding the young man for not marrying • a crying widow • issuless
In Sonnet 9, the speaker queries the young man about another possible reason for his remaining single: does he fear leaving some poor woman a widow?
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 9 • is it for fear to wet a widow’s eye • chiding the young man for not marrying • a crying widow • issuless
Two Children’s Poems
Two poems, "We're British, and We Know It" and "Lives Lost in Vain," by British children's poet, Josie Whitehead, portray conflicting messages that would confuse a child.
quatrain • two children’s poems • conflicting messages • we’re british and we know it • lives lost in vain • quatrains
Two poems, "We're British, and We Know It" and "Lives Lost in Vain," by British children's poet, Josie Whitehead, portray conflicting messages that would confuse a child.
quatrain • two children’s poems • conflicting messages • we’re british and we know it • lives lost in vain • quatrains
Willilam Blake’s ‘A Poison Tree’
William Blake's "A Poison Tree" makes a didactic but unworkable statement about the efficacy of talking out one's difficulties with enemies.
quatrain • blake’s ‘a poison tree’ • a killing metaphor • songs of experience • difficulties with enemies • i was angry with my friend
William Blake's "A Poison Tree" makes a didactic but unworkable statement about the efficacy of talking out one's difficulties with enemies.
quatrain • blake’s ‘a poison tree’ • a killing metaphor • songs of experience • difficulties with enemies • i was angry with my friend
De Vere’s Love Poem
In Edward de Vere's sonnet, the speaker compares falling in love to a game of tennis.
quatrain • edward de vere • 17th earl of exford • william shakespeare • stratford • who is shakespeare
In Edward de Vere's sonnet, the speaker compares falling in love to a game of tennis.
quatrain • edward de vere • 17th earl of exford • william shakespeare • stratford • who is shakespeare
Poems for Kids
Four poems to write with kids of all ages and abilities.
quatrain • poems for elmentary lessons • poetry lessons • quatrain poems • haiku poems • abc poem
Four poems to write with kids of all ages and abilities.
quatrain • poems for elmentary lessons • poetry lessons • quatrain poems • haiku poems • abc poem
Robert Frost's 'A Soldier'
Robert Frost's poem "A Soldier" is a fascinating combination of the English and Italian sonnet. It offers an insightful testimonial on the meaning of a soldier's duty.
quatrain • robert frost • a soldier • english/italian sonnet • meaning of a soldier’s duty • quatrain
Robert Frost's poem "A Soldier" is a fascinating combination of the English and Italian sonnet. It offers an insightful testimonial on the meaning of a soldier's duty.
quatrain • robert frost • a soldier • english/italian sonnet • meaning of a soldier’s duty • quatrain
Shakespeare Sonnet 130
The speaker in Sonnet 130 challenges the Petrarchan tradition of putting the beloved upon a pedestal to show the lover's affection.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 130 • my mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun • coral • snow • roses
The speaker in Sonnet 130 challenges the Petrarchan tradition of putting the beloved upon a pedestal to show the lover's affection.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 130 • my mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun • coral • snow • roses
Shakespeare Sonnet 138
The speaker in Sonnet 138 confesses to a less than perfect relationship based on lies and deceit of which each partner is aware, yet they continue to flatter each other.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 138 • when my love swears that she is made of truth • quatrain • couplet • vainly thinking
The speaker in Sonnet 138 confesses to a less than perfect relationship based on lies and deceit of which each partner is aware, yet they continue to flatter each other.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 138 • when my love swears that she is made of truth • quatrain • couplet • vainly thinking
Shakespeare Sonnet 16
The speaker of Sonnet 16 likens the struggle with time to war. The young man is at war with Time as if it were a bloody tyrant he has encountered on a battlefield.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 16 • but wherefore do not you a mightier way • quatrain • couplet • lines of life
The speaker of Sonnet 16 likens the struggle with time to war. The young man is at war with Time as if it were a bloody tyrant he has encountered on a battlefield.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 16 • but wherefore do not you a mightier way • quatrain • couplet • lines of life
Shakespeare Sonnet 20
In Sonnet 20, the speaker again addresses his poem, likening it to a woman's charms, but finding it less fickle and more capable of consistently shielding love.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 20 • ‘a woman’s face with nature’s own hand painted’ • young man • scholars • quatrain
In Sonnet 20, the speaker again addresses his poem, likening it to a woman's charms, but finding it less fickle and more capable of consistently shielding love.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 20 • ‘a woman’s face with nature’s own hand painted’ • young man • scholars • quatrain
Shakespeare Sonnet 21
The theme of Sonnet 21 is similar to other sonnets that praise portraying a realistic description of the beloved, instead of the exaggerations that amount to untruths.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 21 • so is it not with me as with that muse • quatrain • couplet • truth
The theme of Sonnet 21 is similar to other sonnets that praise portraying a realistic description of the beloved, instead of the exaggerations that amount to untruths.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 21 • so is it not with me as with that muse • quatrain • couplet • truth
Shakespeare Sonnet 22
The speaker in Sonnet 22 asserts that despite his physical aging and death, his talent for creating poems will eternally retain his love, inspiring future generations.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 22 • my glass shall not persuade me i am old • quatrain • couplet • for all that beauty that doth cover thee
The speaker in Sonnet 22 asserts that despite his physical aging and death, his talent for creating poems will eternally retain his love, inspiring future generations.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 22 • my glass shall not persuade me i am old • quatrain • couplet • for all that beauty that doth cover thee
Shakespeare Sonnet 23
The speaker in Sonnet 23 reveals that human failures have caused his lack of skill in professing love; thus, he hopes his writing skill will properly portray his heart.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 23 • as an unperfect actor on the stage • so i • for fear of trust • forget to say
The speaker in Sonnet 23 reveals that human failures have caused his lack of skill in professing love; thus, he hopes his writing skill will properly portray his heart.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 23 • as an unperfect actor on the stage • so i • for fear of trust • forget to say
Shakespeare Sonnet 24
The speaker in Sonnet 24 compares the art of poetry to the art of painting, revealing the importance of heart-felt love in the creation of art.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 24 • mine eye hath play’d the painter and hath stell’d • quatrain • couplet • who is shakespeare
The speaker in Sonnet 24 compares the art of poetry to the art of painting, revealing the importance of heart-felt love in the creation of art.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 24 • mine eye hath play’d the painter and hath stell’d • quatrain • couplet • who is shakespeare
Shakespeare Sonnet 26
The speaker in sonnet 26 acknowledges his duty to write poems. His talent is his Lord, and he promises to perform his duty without becoming boastful.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 26 • lord of my love • to whom in vassalage • quatrain • couplet
The speaker in sonnet 26 acknowledges his duty to write poems. His talent is his Lord, and he promises to perform his duty without becoming boastful.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 26 • lord of my love • to whom in vassalage • quatrain • couplet
Shakespeare Sonnet 27
This speaker of this group of Shakespeare's sonnet discovers that even when he is exhausted from a hard day's work, his mind is wide-awake thinking about his next poem.
quatrain • shakespeare’s sonnet 27 • weary with toil • i haste me to my bed • quatrain • couplet
This speaker of this group of Shakespeare's sonnet discovers that even when he is exhausted from a hard day's work, his mind is wide-awake thinking about his next poem.
quatrain • shakespeare’s sonnet 27 • weary with toil • i haste me to my bed • quatrain • couplet
Shakespeare Sonnet 28
The speaker is suffering writer's block and complains that both day and night seem to be conspiring to keep him from fulfilling his beloved writing duties.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 28 • how can i then return in happy plight • writer's block • quatrain • couplet
The speaker is suffering writer's block and complains that both day and night seem to be conspiring to keep him from fulfilling his beloved writing duties.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 28 • how can i then return in happy plight • writer's block • quatrain • couplet
Shakespeare Sonnet 29
The speaker being quite human sometimes suffers feelings of defeat, but when he thinks about his poetry, he realizes how lucky he is to be able to create.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 29 • when in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes • quatrain • couplet • feeling cursed
The speaker being quite human sometimes suffers feelings of defeat, but when he thinks about his poetry, he realizes how lucky he is to be able to create.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 29 • when in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes • quatrain • couplet • feeling cursed
Shakespeare Sonnet 30
Sonnet 30 belongs to the group that is mistakenly thought to be addressed to a young man, but no young man appears, only a "dear friend"-only his poetic talent.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 30 • when to the sessions of sweet silent thought • quatrain • couplet • sorrow
Sonnet 30 belongs to the group that is mistakenly thought to be addressed to a young man, but no young man appears, only a "dear friend"-only his poetic talent.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 30 • when to the sessions of sweet silent thought • quatrain • couplet • sorrow
Shakespeare Sonnet 31
The speaker/poet dramatizes the importance and function of his poetry: through his talent, his friends and lovers whom he thought dead remain alive in his poem.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 31 • thy bosom is endeared with all hearts • talent • love • art
The speaker/poet dramatizes the importance and function of his poetry: through his talent, his friends and lovers whom he thought dead remain alive in his poem.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 31 • thy bosom is endeared with all hearts • talent • love • art
Shakespeare Sonnet 33
The extended metaphor of sonnet 33 dramatizes clouds hiding the sun. The sun represents the speaker's writing talent or muse, and the clouds are lulls in inspiration.
quatrain • william shakespeare • sonnet 33 • full many a glorious morning have i seen • anon permit the basest clouds to ride • quatrain
The extended metaphor of sonnet 33 dramatizes clouds hiding the sun. The sun represents the speaker's writing talent or muse, and the clouds are lulls in inspiration.
quatrain • william shakespeare • sonnet 33 • full many a glorious morning have i seen • anon permit the basest clouds to ride • quatrain
Shakespeare Sonnet 36
The speaker/poet of Sonnet 36 again addresses his poem, dramatizing the unique duality of unity and separation, as the artist experiences those two phenomena.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet 36 • let me confess that we two must be twain • our undivided loves are one • quatrain
The speaker/poet of Sonnet 36 again addresses his poem, dramatizing the unique duality of unity and separation, as the artist experiences those two phenomena.
quatrain • shakespeare • sonnet 36 • let me confess that we two must be twain • our undivided loves are one • quatrain
Shakespeare Sonnet 38
In Sonnet 38, the speaker makes a distinction between his talent and his "Muse."
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 38 • how can my muse want subject to invent • who is shakespeare • sonnet 18 • quatrain
In Sonnet 38, the speaker makes a distinction between his talent and his "Muse."
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 38 • how can my muse want subject to invent • who is shakespeare • sonnet 18 • quatrain
Shakespeare Sonnet 39
In sonnet 39, the speaker dramatizes a division between himself and his poem, in order to think lovingly about the value of the poem without slipping into solipsism.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 39 • o! how thy worth with manners may i sing • who is shakespeare • sonnet 138 • quatrain
In sonnet 39, the speaker dramatizes a division between himself and his poem, in order to think lovingly about the value of the poem without slipping into solipsism.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 39 • o! how thy worth with manners may i sing • who is shakespeare • sonnet 138 • quatrain
Shakespeare Sonnet 4
Each "marriage sonnet" employs a particular metaphor, but the speaker continues with his one theme; he is trying to persuade the young man to marry and produce offspring.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 4 • unthrifty loveliness why dost thou spend • marriage sonnets • metaphor • quatrain
Each "marriage sonnet" employs a particular metaphor, but the speaker continues with his one theme; he is trying to persuade the young man to marry and produce offspring.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 4 • unthrifty loveliness why dost thou spend • marriage sonnets • metaphor • quatrain
Shakespeare Sonnet 6
Sonnet 6 might be considered a companion piece to Sonnet 5 as the speaker opens by referring to the metaphor he used in the earlier sonnet, the distillation of flowers.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 6 • then let not winter’s ragged hand deface • young man • offspring • sonnet
Sonnet 6 might be considered a companion piece to Sonnet 5 as the speaker opens by referring to the metaphor he used in the earlier sonnet, the distillation of flowers.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 6 • then let not winter’s ragged hand deface • young man • offspring • sonnet
Vacation Poetry Scrapbooks
Use vacation pictures and original poems to create a family scrapbook!
quatrain • vacation photos • adjective poems • free verse • limericks • rhyming couplets
Use vacation pictures and original poems to create a family scrapbook!
quatrain • vacation photos • adjective poems • free verse • limericks • rhyming couplets
Shakespeare Sonnet 17
Sonnet 17 is the last marriage sonnet; the speaker makes a final plea to the lad, urging him to produce offspring, this time for the sake of the speaker's own veracity.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 17 • who will believe my verse in time to come • quatrain • couplet • last marriage sonnet
Sonnet 17 is the last marriage sonnet; the speaker makes a final plea to the lad, urging him to produce offspring, this time for the sake of the speaker's own veracity.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 17 • who will believe my verse in time to come • quatrain • couplet • last marriage sonnet
Shakespeare Sonnet 37
The speaker addresses his sonnet as a father would a son, dramatizing how the speaker's life is enhanced in multifaceted ways by his written creations.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 37 • as a decrepit father takes delight • quatrain • couplet • for whether beauty birth
The speaker addresses his sonnet as a father would a son, dramatizing how the speaker's life is enhanced in multifaceted ways by his written creations.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 37 • as a decrepit father takes delight • quatrain • couplet • for whether beauty birth
Shakespeare Sonnet 48
In sonnet 48, the speaker dramatizes the effects of an audience whose poverty of intelligence and faith might culminate in disdain for his dedicated art.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 48 • how careful was i when i took my way • whom my jewels trifles are • lock’d up in any chest • thou wilt be stol’n i fear
In sonnet 48, the speaker dramatizes the effects of an audience whose poverty of intelligence and faith might culminate in disdain for his dedicated art.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 48 • how careful was i when i took my way • whom my jewels trifles are • lock’d up in any chest • thou wilt be stol’n i fear
Shakespeare Sonnet 49
Addressing his muse, the poet/speaker warns that he will do whatever it takes to secure himself from any possible future loss of inspiration.
quatrain • shakespeare 49 • against that time • if ever that time come • against that time when thou shalt strangely pass • against that time do i ensconce me here
Addressing his muse, the poet/speaker warns that he will do whatever it takes to secure himself from any possible future loss of inspiration.
quatrain • shakespeare 49 • against that time • if ever that time come • against that time when thou shalt strangely pass • against that time do i ensconce me here
Shakespeare Sonnet 52
In sonnet 52, the speaker observes that pleasure is best enjoyed infrequently, as he likens his enjoyment of his own creations to traditionally rare occasions.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 52 • so am i as the rich whose blessed key • therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare • so is the time that keeps you as my chest • blessed are you whose worthiness gives scope
In sonnet 52, the speaker observes that pleasure is best enjoyed infrequently, as he likens his enjoyment of his own creations to traditionally rare occasions.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 52 • so am i as the rich whose blessed key • therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare • so is the time that keeps you as my chest • blessed are you whose worthiness gives scope
Shakespeare Sonnet 7
The speaker employs a clever pun in Sonnet 7 as he metaphorically compares the young man's life to a daily trip of the great star across the sky.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 7 • lo! in the orient when the gracious light • young man • father a child • clever pun
The speaker employs a clever pun in Sonnet 7 as he metaphorically compares the young man's life to a daily trip of the great star across the sky.
quatrain • shakespeare sonnet 7 • lo! in the orient when the gracious light • young man • father a child • clever pun