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10 mar 2018 · Coleridge’s poem, which is now recognised as a classic, contains perhaps the most famous poetic lines about water in the whole of English literature: ‘Water, water, anywhere, / Nor any drop to drink.’. 4. John Masefield, ‘ Sea-Fever ’.
- The Best River Poems
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Many great...
- Autumn Rain
‘Autumn Rain’ was published in the magazine The Egoist in...
- The Best River Poems
Explore the deep connections between water and human emotion through poetry that celebrates the role of water in our relationships and experiences of love. 1. Water in Love
21 gru 2016 · 1. ‘A Medieval Drinking Song’. We’ll begin in the fifteenth century, and a charming piece of nonsense verse found in the same manuscript that also contains the glorious poem ‘ I have a gentle Cock ’.
Summer for thee, grant I may be. When Summer days are flown! Thy music still, when Whipporwill. And Oriole—are done! For thee to bloom, I'll skip the tomb. And row my blossoms o'er! Pray gather...
20 cze 2016 · The best poems about summer, selected by Dr Oliver Tearle. ‘In a summer season, when soft was the sun’: so begins one of the great long poems of medieval England, William Langland’s Piers Plowman. But many shorter poems have reflected the warm sunshine and sense of happiness that we tend to associate with the summer season.
Poems about water often explore its multifaceted symbolism – as a source of life, a force of nature, and a metaphor for change and renewal. These verses capture water’s tranquility and ferocity, reflecting on its essential role in nature and human experiences.
Her verses about water are filled with awe, reverence, and an appreciation for the life-giving force it embodies. Through her evocative language and vivid imagery, Oliver allows readers to immerse themselves in the beauty and power of water.
