And so live ever—or else swoon to death. One of literary history’s most famous love poems, “Bright Star” was written by English Romantic poet John Keats (1795–1821) and dedicated to his ...

Closely aligned to the theme of romantic love is that of desire ... is John Donne’s His Mistress Going to Bed. Donne, an English poet who began writing in the 16th century, is considered ...

Ibo's Landing is a novel about race; Conversations with Ted Kooser examines his career as a poet; Love in the Lowcountry is a ...

He discusses language, form, social context and classic Romantic themes with a range of poets, rappers and performance ... Suitable for: GCSE English Literature in England and Wales, and Northern ...