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O Death is a traditional Appalachian folk song, attributed to Lloyd Chandler, that was popularized by Ralph Stanley in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?. The song is a dialogue between a sinner and Death, who asks for a reason to spare him.
"O Death Rock Me Asleep" is a Tudor-era poem, traditionally attributed to Anne Boleyn. It was written shortly before her execution in 1536. It was written shortly before her execution in 1536. Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London ( Édouard Cibot , 1835)
A poem by Clare Harner, written in 1934 after the death of her brother, that became a popular eulogy and funeral poem. Learn about its origins, variations, plagiarism claims, and appearances in popular culture.
A mock-heroic poem about a baseball game in 1888, where the star player Casey strikes out on the last pitch and loses the game. The poem is one of the best-known in American literature and has inspired many adaptations and performances.
A poem by William Butler Yeats inspired by an old song from County Sligo, Ireland. Learn about the history, location, musical settings and recordings of this romantic and melancholic verse.
Arthur O'Shaughnessy (1844-1881) was a British poet and herpetologist of Irish descent. He is best known for his poem "Ode", which begins with the words "We are the music makers, / And we are the dreamers of dreams".
Demain dès l'aube (English: Tomorrow at dawn) is one of French writer Victor Hugo's most famous poems. It was published in his 1856 collection Les Contemplations. It consists of three quatrains of rhyming alexandrines. The poem describes a visit to his daughter Léopoldine Hugo's grave four years after her death. [1]
A lyric poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson inspired by Tintern Abbey and his unrequited love. Learn about its themes, analysis, musical settings and sources.