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english poetry

4 poems

An Essay on Criticism

May 31, 2026December 10, 2025 by maximus

By Alexander Pope

Explore Alexander Pope’s Essay on Criticism with a detailed analysis of taste, judgment, literary rules, and the art of evaluating poetry.

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Eloisa to Abelard

May 31, 2026December 9, 2025 by maximus

By Alexander Pope

Explore Alexander Pope’s Eloisa to Abelard with a detailed analysis of forbidden love, memory, and spiritual conflict.

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With Rue My Heart Is Laden

May 31, 2026December 8, 2025 by maximus

By A. E. Housman

Read A. E. Housman’s With Rue My Heart Is Laden with the full poem and an in-depth analysis of youth, loss, and the ache of remembrance.

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William Shakespeare

May 29, 2026November 2, 2025 by maximus

By William Shakespeare

Portrait of William Shakespeare by John Taylor, known as the Chandos Portrait, showing the poet-playwright with an earring and a contemplative expression.

Discover the life and legacy of William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon whose plays and sonnets shaped English literature and continue to inspire readers worldwide.

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