Poetry — from the blog
Essays, reading notes and reviews from the poetry shelves of the collection.
An Introduction to Oscar Wilde
A guide to the Irish playwright, poet and essayist for readers meeting his work for the first time, with a suggestion on where to begin.
William Ernest Henley's Poems: A Reader's Orientation
A poetry collection whose long opening sequence is set inside a hospital, followed by songs, sketches, and a run of ballades.
Dreams and Dust: Don Marquis in a Grave Mood
A collection of poems that swings between war reportage, metaphysical doubt and mannered ornament, rewarding patience more than casual reading.
Seven Books from the Poetry Shelf
A reading list of seven poetry collections and long poems from the XtreamFm Library, from Shakespeare's narrative verse to Eliot's fragmented modern city.