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Grey Gowrie, Lord Gowrie, was born in Dublin, and continued to live partly in Ireland until the mid-1980s. He is the Founder of the British Friends of the National Gallery…
Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) was a seminal Welsh poet whose lyrical and emotive verse cemented his reputation as one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. Born in Swansea,…
Ōshima Ryōta (1718-1787) was a prominent Japanese haiku poet of the Edo period, renowned for his innovative contributions to the art of haiku. Born in Kyoto, Ryōta began his poetic…
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809-1892), stands as a towering figure in 19th-century British poetry. Renowned for his masterful command of language and profound exploration of human emotion, Tennyson’s works…
Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889) was a seminal English poet whose innovative use of prosody and vivid imagery significantly influenced modern poetry. Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, Hopkins converted to Catholicism…
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a seminal German poet, playwright, and novelist, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Western literature. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe showed…
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) was a central figure in the Romantic movement and one of the most innovative poets of his time. His work often blended imagination with philosophical depth,…
Katherine Philips, often known as “The Matchless Orinda,” was one of the most celebrated poets of the 17th century. Her poetry, known for its elegance and emotional depth, often focused…
Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was a ground-breaking poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist whose work left an indelible mark on American literature and culture. Known for her lyrical, powerful verse, Angelou’s…
Sara Teasdale (1884–1933) was an American lyric poet known for her clear, melodic verse that often explored themes of love, nature, and inner longing. Her poetry is celebrated for its…
