Poem Collection

Beer Street, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751. Working people enjoying a tankard of beer outside the Barley Mow public house. The figures include two women with baskets of fish and a butcher holding a joint of meat

DORE: THE RAVEN, 1882. Sorrow for the lost Lenore. Engraving by Gustave Dore
DOR: THE RAVEN, 1882. Sorrow for the lost Lenore. Engraving by Gustave Dor, 1882, for an 1884 edition of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

The Infant Saviour, Paradise, Canto 16 (engraving)
5214031 The Infant Saviour, Paradise, Canto 16 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Infant Saviour, Paradise, Canto 16)

The Virgin Mary, Paradise, Canto 31 (engraving)
5214056 The Virgin Mary, Paradise, Canto 31 (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Virgin Mary, Paradise, Canto 31)

Earth Could Not Answer: Nor The Seas That Mourn In Flowing Purple, Of Their Lord Forlorn; Nor Heaven, With Those Eternal Signs Reveal And Hidden By The Sleeve Of Night And Morn

For Some We Loved, The Loveliest And The Best That From His Vintage Rolling Time Has Prest, Have Drunk Their Cup A Round Or Two Before, And One By One Crept Silently To Rest

Poster, Night Mail, quoting part of the poem by W H Auden written for and narrated in the documentary film of the same name (1936). circa 1930s

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Pandemonium, 1841 (oil on canvas)
XOS828634 Pandemonium, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Martin, John (1789-1854); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Pandemonium is the capital of Hell in the epic poem Paradise Lost by the 17th century)

I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse
I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Illustration of Tennysons poem of the Arthurian legend, showing the Lady of Shalott bored with her weaving

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, sees his beloved Beatrice
Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy, sees his beloved Beatrice Portinari on the Lung Arno, Florence

The Owl and The Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note

Beowulf manuscript page
Page from the Old English manuscript of " Beowulf" in the British Museum. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes
Illustration by Pauline Baynes depicting a scene from Goblin Market, the poem by Christina Rossetti, where a terrifying crowd of assorted goblins plying a girl with ripe fruit in return for a lock of

Tagore, Rabindranath (1861-1941)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
The Green Knight rides over the bridge into Camelot Castle on New Years Day. He will set King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table a special challenge

Adlestrop Railway Station, Gloucestershire
The railway station at Adlestrop, Gloucestershire. Station staff stand on the platform while the Paddington-Worcester Express steams towards the station

Prospect Cottage, Derek Jarmans house, with a John Donne poem The Sunne
Prospect Cottage, Derek Jarmans house, with a John Donne poem " The Sunne Rising" written the wall, Dungeness, Kent, UK

The Song of the Mad Prince, c1917. Artist: Harry Clarke
The Song of the Mad Prince, c1917. A miniature stained glass panel designed by Harry Clarke (1889-1931). This panel was inspired by the Walter de la Mare (1873?1956) poem of the same name

Robin Redbreast
Poem by M. Nightingale about the robin, featuring a lovely decoration by Gladys M. Rees. Date: 1939

Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece
Cartoon of an Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece, in the Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus

The Lamb, illustration from Songs of Innocence and of Experience. c1770-1820. Artist: William Blake
The Lamb, illustration from Songs of Innocence and of Experience. c1770-1820

Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie - Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play - Georgie Porgie ran away

Bell Rock Lighthouse, near Arbroath, Scotland
View of Bell Rock Lighthouse, near Arbroath, Scotland. Bell Rock is also known as the Inchcape Rock (made famous by a poem by Robert Southey)

Bamboo in the Wind, early 17th century. Creator: Yi Jeong (Korean, 1541-1626)
Bamboo in the Wind, early 17th century

Faerie Queene, c1900. Artist: Walter Crane
Faerie Queene, c1900. The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser (1553-1599), illustrated by Walter Crane (1845-1915). From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme

The Quitter - Poem by Rob W Service
The Quitter. Poem by Rob W. Service illuminated with two vignettes On The Way Home and Home Sweet Home. C. Huggins

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1915. The Awakening. American cartoon, 1915, by Henry Mayer, showing an allegorical representation of the suffrage cause striding across the western states

Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War
Greek hero Achilles dragging Hectors body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Ave Atque Vale by Aubrey Beardsley
Ave Atque Vale. (Hale and farewell) Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley to his own translation of Carmen Ci, a poem by Catullus. Date: 1896

Robert Burns character Tam O Shanter
Tam O Shanter chased by a witch, from a poem by Robert Burns. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a John Faed illustration

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
Sir Gawain takes up the challenge. As instructed by the Green Knight, he swings the battleaxe and cuts off the Green Knights head. The head falls off and rolls towards the banqueting guests

Stylish Horse Race by Victor Hicks
A stylised illustration showing an elegant lady leading a racehorse in the paddock. The illustration is accompanied by the following poem; Airs and graces

Whisky Drinking
Scottish Whisky drinkers : " Willie Brew d A Peck O Maut" - poem by Robert Burns

Surreal study, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Surreal study, 1952. Illustration for a poem by TS Eliot. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Songs of Innocence; Infant Joy, 1789 (relief etching tinted with w / c)
XND70211 Songs of Innocence; Infant Joy, 1789 (relief etching tinted with w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 10.8x6.8 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Page from a poem book by Hafez-e Shirazi illustrated depicting a banquet. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting

Robert Burns character Tam O Shanter
Tam O Shanter about to ride, from a poem by Robert Burns. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century John Faed illustration

Tam O Shanter (after the poem by Robert Burns) - Eugene Delacroix
Oil on Canvas 26.2 x 30.8

Programme design, Gilbert & Sullivan, Princess Ida, Savoy Theatre, London. A respectful operatic perversion of Tennysons " Princess" in Three Acts. circa 1880s

Illustration for the poem Mariana by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1875 (albumen
XJF438478 Illustration for the poem Mariana by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1875 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred)

Gather ye roses while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, and this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying. 20th century

"There was an old man with a beard, who said, It is just as I feared
LLM386602 " There was an old man with a beard, who said, It is just as I feared! ", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Temptation of Sir Percival, 1894 (oil on canvas)
LMG100033 The Temptation of Sir Percival, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Hacker, Arthur (1858-1919); 132.1x157.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print)
XJF438475 Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-92)

Cover design for Narcisse by Nikolai Tcherepnin
Cover design for Narcisse, a mythological poem set to music by the Russian composer Nikolai Nikolayevich Tcherepnin (1873-1945)

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"Exploring the Depths of Poetry: A Visual Journey" Poster, Night Mail: Dive into the enchanting world of poetry as words dance across the night sky like stars, delivering messages straight to your soul. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren: Immerse yourself in a medieval tale where chivalry meets poetic prowess, transporting you to a time of honor and adventure. I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse: Step into a realm where shadows intertwine with emotions, as this captivating artwork brings Tennyson's haunting poem to life. Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, sees his beloved Beatrice: Witness an eternal love story unfold through Dante's eyes as he gazes upon his muse Beatrice in this mesmerizing depiction. The Lamb, illustration from Songs of Innocence and Experience. C1770-1820. Artist: William Blake: Delve into innocence and experience intertwined within Blake's masterpiece; let its profound verses guide your journey. Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes: Enter a mystical realm where temptation lurks amidst enchanting verses; Baynes' illustrations breathe life into Christina Rossetti's captivating poem. Beowulf manuscript page: Unearth ancient tales etched on parchment that tell stories of valor and monsters slain—a testament to the power of oral tradition preserved through verse. The Song of the Mad Prince, c1917. Artist Harry Clarke : Lose yourself in madness and melancholy as Harry Clarke captures Oscar Wilde’s poignant words with intricate illustrations that mirror their intensity. Prospect Cottage, Derek Jarmans house, with a John Donne poem The Sunne : Wander through Derek Jarman's cottage adorned with vibrant flowers while being serenaded by John Donne's timeless poetry celebrating nature’s beauty. Robin Redbreast.