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Toast by Stéphane Mallarmé;  — Research Starter

"Toast" is a sonnet by French poet Stéphane Mallarmé, written for a celebratory banquet on February 9, 1893, to honor the magazine La Plume. The poem is structured into fourteen lines, divided into…

Toads by Philip Larkin  — Research Starter

"Toads" is a poem by Philip Larkin that explores the tension between work and personal fulfillment through the metaphor of a toad. Larkin likens work to a toad that squats on life, dominating the…

To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time by Robert Herrick  — Research Starter

"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a lyric poem by the 17th-century English poet Robert Herrick, known for his association with the group of poets surrounding Ben Jonson. The poem addresses…

To the Reader by Charles Baudelaire  — Research Starter

"To the Reader" is a poem by Charles Baudelaire, serving as an introduction to his influential collection, *Flowers of Evil*. Composed of forty lines arranged in ten quatrains, the poem adopts a…

To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us by Ben Jonson  — Research Starter

"To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us" is a poetic tribute by Ben Jonson, written in 1616, dedicated to the celebrated playwright and poet William…

To the Memory of Mr. Oldham by John Dryden  — Research Starter

"To the Memory of Mr. Oldham" is an elegy by John Dryden that honors the poetic legacy of his contemporary, John Oldham, who passed away prematurely at the age of thirty. The poem is structured into…

To the Lady by Mitsuye Yamada  — Research Starter

"To the Lady" by Mitsuye Yamada is a poignant poem that reflects on the experiences of Japanese Americans during World War II, particularly in relation to the internment camps established by the U.S.…

To the Holy Spirit by Yvor Winters  — Research Starter

"To the Holy Spirit" by Yvor Winters is a contemplative poem structured in rhyming trimeter across four stanzas that progressively increase in length, reflecting a deepening exploration of its themes.…

To the Fates by Friedrich Hölderlin  — Research Starter

"To the Fates" is a poignant Alcaic ode written by the German poet Friedrich Hölderlin, known for his mastery of complex poetic forms. In this twelve-line poem, structured in three four-line stanzas,…