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E. E. Cummings

Discover the life and art of E. E. Cummings, the innovative poet who broke conventions with his unique style and celebration of individuality.
Painting of the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai by Hashimoto Kansetsu, showing the poet reclining joyfully with a wine cup in hand, symbolizing his free-spirited nature.

Li Bai

Discover the life and legacy of Li Bai, the Tang dynasty poet whose lyrical mastery and Daoist spirit made him one of China’s most beloved and enduring…
Illustrated portrait of Horace, showing the Roman poet in classical robes with a thoughtful expression, based on later artistic interpretations.

Horace

Discover the life and legacy of Horace, the Roman poet whose Odes and Satires shaped Western poetry with their wit, philosophy, and enduring call to…
Marble bust of Homer, the ancient Greek poet, showing the traditional depiction of a bearded, blind bard with deeply carved features.

Homer

Discover the life and legacy of Homer, the legendary Greek poet whose Iliad and Odyssey laid the foundations of Western literature and epic storytelling.
raditional painted portrait of Du Fu, the Tang dynasty poet, shown wearing scholar’s robes and a black cap with a calm, reflective expression.

Du Fu

Discover the life and legacy of Du Fu, the Tang dynasty poet whose profound compassion and mastery of form made him the moral voice of Chinese poetry.
Digital recreation of Dante Alighieri’s face based on forensic reconstruction, depicting the Italian poet with strong features and a thoughtful expression.

Dante Alighieri

Discover the life and legacy of Dante Alighieri, the Italian poet whose Divine Comedy transformed the medieval imagination and shaped the future of…
Portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer, depicted in a dark robe and hood, holding a rosary, based on the Hoccleve Manuscript illustration.

Geoffrey Chaucer

Discover the life and legacy of Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English literature whose Canterbury Tales transformed Middle English poetry into timeless art.
Portrait of John Donne, painted around 1616, depicting the poet in dark clothing with a lace collar and a reflective expression.

John Donne

Explore the life and legacy of John Donne, the Metaphysical poet whose fusion of intellect, passion, and faith transformed English poetry in the…
Portrait of William Shakespeare by John Taylor, known as the Chandos Portrait, showing the poet-playwright with an earring and a contemplative expression.

William Shakespeare

Discover the life and legacy of William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon whose plays and sonnets shaped English literature and continue to inspire readers…
Portrait of Alexander Pope by Michael Dahl, showing the poet in a dark robe with a contemplative expression.

Alexander Pope

Explore the life and legacy of Alexander Pope, the master of the heroic couplet whose wit, precision, and moral insight defined 18th-century English poetry.
John Milton dictating Paradise Lost to his daughters in a dimly lit study, as painted by Eugène Delacroix.

John Milton

A comprehensive biography of John Milton, tracing his life, works, and enduring influence on poetry, politics, and the idea of freedom.

The Flea

John Donne’s “The Flea” turns a biting insect into a daring metaphor for love and seduction, blending wit, irony, and metaphysical depth.

To His Coy Mistress

Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress” transforms seduction into philosophy, urging lovers to seize life before time and death prevail.