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1816 HOW MANY BARDS GILD THE LAPSES OF TIME
A dying king questions how time’s passage can be measured, as birds symbolically tally life’s fleeting moments. Through poetic metaphors and existential musings, Andersen explores ... -
1816 LINES RHYMED IN A LETTER FROM OXFORD
"Lines Rhymed in a Letter from Oxford" (1816) is a poetic reflection by Percy Bysshe Shelley, blending personal sentiment with romantic imagery, capturing the essence of youthful i... -
1816 ODE TO PSYCHE
"Ode to Psyche" (1816) by John Keats is a lyrical celebration of the mythical goddess Psyche, blending rich imagery and romantic devotion to explore love and the soul. -
1816 ON FIRST LOOKING INTO CHAPMAN'S HOMER
"On First Looking into Chapman's Homer" (1816) by John Keats is a celebrated sonnet expressing awe and inspiration upon discovering the grandeur of Homer's epic through Chapman's t... -
1816 STANZAS ("IN DREAR-NIGHTED DECEMBER")
"1816 STANZAS ('IN DREAR-NIGHTED DECEMBER')" reflects on the enduring pain of lost joy and the contrast between nature's resilience and human vulnerability to sorrow, evoking a poi... -
1816 TO AILSA ROCK
"1816 TO AILSA ROCK" is a poetic ode to the majestic Ailsa Craig, capturing its rugged beauty and timeless presence, while reflecting on nature's grandeur and the fleeting nature o... -
1816 TO HOMER
"To Homer: Epic Voice of Ancient Greece, whose timeless tales of heroism and humanity in The Iliad and Odyssey shaped Western literature. A tribute to the bard whose verses echo th... -
1816 TO ONE WHO HAS BEEN LONG IN CITY PENT
"1816 TO ONE WHO HAS BEEN LONG IN CITY PENT" reflects on the yearning for nature's solace after enduring urban confinement, echoing the Romantic era's reverence for the natural wor... -
1816 TRANSLATED FROM RONSARD
"1816 TRANSLATED FROM RONSARD" is a poetic homage, reimagining Pierre de Ronsard's work, blending timeless themes of love, beauty, and transience with the Romantic era's emotional ... -
1816 WHEN I HAVE FEARS THAT I MAY CEASE TO BE
"1816 WHEN I HAVE FEARS THAT I MAY CEASE TO BE" delves into the poet's contemplation of mortality, unfulfilled aspirations, and the fleeting nature of life, capturing the profound ...