english literature

Photograph of Matthew Arnold, Victorian poet and critic, seated in formal dress with a thoughtful expression.

Matthew Arnold

Explore the life and legacy of Matthew Arnold, the Victorian poet and critic whose reflective verse and cultural writings sought moral clarity in an age…
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.

Sonnet 87

Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 87, a meditation on love’s fragility, personal merit, and the bittersweet art of letting go. Discover its meaning and themes.

Sonnet 10

Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 10, where beauty carries moral responsibility. Discover its meaning, themes, and lessons on selfishness, legacy, and love.

Sonnet 70

Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 70, where beauty provokes both praise and envy. Discover its meaning, themes, and lessons on dignity and resilience.

Sonnet 9

Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 9, where beauty and responsibility collide. Discover its meaning, themes, and the moral message about legacy and immortality.

Sonnet 83

Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 83, where silence becomes the truest form of praise. Discover its meaning, themes, and insight into art’s limitations.

Sonnet 75

Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 75, a vivid meditation on love, desire, and emotional hunger. Discover its meaning, themes, and poetic beauty.

Sonnet 58

Discover Shakespeare’s Sonnet 58, a haunting meditation on love, power, and waiting. Explore its meaning, themes, and emotional depth.

Michael

Wordsworth’s “Michael” tells the tragic story of a shepherd’s faith, family, and loss — a pastoral masterpiece on labor, love, and moral endurance.

Dover Beach

Matthew Arnold’s “Dover Beach” contrasts beauty and despair, exploring lost faith and the enduring need for love in a changing world.