The poem “No Speech from the Scaffold” by Thom Gunn describes an execution in a quiet, … No Speech from the Scaffold by Thom GunnRead more
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On the Move by Thom Gunn
Even if human beings never discover a perfect purpose or final truth, they move closer to … On the Move by Thom GunnRead more
Autumn Chapter by Thom Gunn
Through woods, Mme Une Telle, a trifle illWith idleness, but no less beautiful,Walks with the young … Autumn Chapter by Thom GunnRead more
Jaguar by Ted Hughes
The apes yawn and adore their fleas in the sun.The parrots shriek as if they were … Jaguar by Ted HughesRead more
Thistles by Ted Hughes
Against the rubber tongues of cows and the hoeing hands of menThistles spike the summer airAnd … Thistles by Ted HughesRead more
Hawk Roosting by Ted Hughes
Stanza 1 I sit in the top of the wood, my eyes closed.Inaction, no falsifying dreamBetween … Hawk Roosting by Ted HughesRead more
The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin
Stanza 1 That Whitsun, I was late getting away:Not till aboutOne-twenty on the sunlit SaturdayDid my … The Whitsun Weddings by Philip LarkinRead more
Toads by Philip Larkin
Toads by Philip Larkin (1922-1985) from the Less Deceived Full text Stanza 1 Why should I … Toads by Philip LarkinRead more
Coming by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin was born in 1922 and grew up in Coventry, England. He earned his BA … Coming by Philip LarkinRead more