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Classic Poets

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“A great poet belongs to no country; his works are public property, and his memoirs the inheritance of the public.” —George Gordon, Lord Byron

Featured Poets

Robert Frost

Robert Frost • 14 poems

Robert Frost (1874-1963) was an American poet, highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech…

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay • 16 poems

Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) was an American poet and playwright. Saucy, independent, and openly bisexual, Millay was known for her unconventional Bohemian lifestyle, feminist activism, and many love affairs…

Sara Teasdale

Sara Teasdale • 20 poems

Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) was an American lyrical poet who enjoyed both public admiration and critical acclaim during her lifetime. Her work is characterized by its simplicity and clarity…

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The Road Not Taken

By Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth … Read more
"Winter's Silent Night" by Janine Riley, watercolor, 2012
"Flaming June" by Sir Frederic Leighton, 1895
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"Golden Tears" by Anne Marie Zylberman
"She Sleeps" by Stephanie Law, watercolor, 2015
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