english poetry

Here are the top 100 poems--the poems in English most frequently anthologized, and most cherished. Historical background provides valuable insights into the artists and their work.

Presents John Milton's epic poem, which chronicles man's fall from grace and Satan's rebellion against God, providing a scholarly introduction, chronology, bibliography, Andrew Marvell's verse tribute to Milton from the second edition, and explanatory notes.

After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.

A poetic exploration of the hippos, leopards, chimpanzees, and other animals found in the jungle.

Presents a comprehensive anthology of over eighteen hundred poems by over three hundred poets from around the world from the sixth century works of Beowulf to the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

A chronologically arranged anthology of John Milton's poetry that includes annotations, critical essays, and notes on original sources.

An extensive look at nature in verse. An essential introduction to the animal world with exquisitely modern illustrations.

Presents a collection of facts and jokes that look at the plays and poetry of sixteenth-century English playwright William Shakespeare.

Offers a brief but surprisingly comprehensive selection of chronologically arranged poetry, supported by succinct, practical editorial features.