Poets Collection (#9)

Two Kyoka poets: Kinkosha Karomichi; Fukujuso, between c1796 and c1798. Creator: Hokusai
Two Kyoka poets: Kinkosha Karomichi; Fukujuso, between c1796 and c1798

Returning from a Poetry Gathering, Japan, c. 1785/89. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Returning from a Poetry Gathering, Japan, c. 1785/89. Detail from a larger artwork

"Achille pleure la mort deAchilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus
FIA5365171 " Achille pleure la mort deAchilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus by Gay, Nikolai Nikolajevitch (1831-94); Belorussian National Gallery, Minsk

Gerald William Grenfell
3783609 Gerald William Grenfell; (add.info.: Gerald William Grenfell - First World War poet and son of 1st Baron Desborough, William Henry Grenfell. 2nd Lieutenant, 8th Batallion, Rifle Brigade)

The Poetess Shunzei no Musume, from the series The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets (Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen)
5859847 The Poetess Shunzei no Musume, from the series The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets (Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen), 1801 (page from a colour woodblock-printed volume) by Eishi

William Gifford
3789960 William Gifford; (add.info.: William Gifford. English critic, editor and poet, famous as a satirist and controversialist. Engraving by Edward Franics Finden after drawing by W.H.Watts. W.G)

Percy Bysshe Shelley
3789934 Percy Bysshe Shelley; (add.info.: Percy Bysshe Shelley. English Romantic poet. 4 August 1792 - 8 July 1822. Engraved by William Finden 1787 - 20 September 1852 The Works of Lord Byron with)

The Poetess Ukon, from the series The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets (Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen)
5859852 The Poetess Ukon, from the series The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets (Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen), 1801 (page from a colour woodblock-printed volume) by Eishi

The Poetess Michitsuna no Haha, from the series "The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets
5859848 The Poetess Michitsuna no Haha, from the series "The Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets (Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen)", 1801 (pages from a colour woodblock-printed volume) by Eishi

Maid of Athens
3789957 Maid of Athens; (add.info.: Maid of Athens. Portrait of the Maid of Athens (Teresa Macri) as depicted in Lord Byron's poem Maid of Athens, ere we part Engraving by W

Walter Scott
3789937 Walter Scott; (add.info.: Walter Scott. Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. Engraving by William Finden 1787 - 20 September 1852. W. S)

Elizabeth I
3790432 Elizabeth I; (add.info.: Elizabeth I, portrait. Queen of England from 1558 until her death. 7 September 1533 - 24 March 1603)

Robert Southey
3789940 Robert Southey; (add.info.: Robert Southey. English romantic poet. Engraving by Edward Francis Finden after painting by T. Phillips R.S. 12 August 1774 - 21 March 1843 E.F.F)

Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions
3785900 Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions; (add.info.: Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions of 1905 and 1917)

Samuel Taylor Coleridge
3789938 Samuel Taylor Coleridge; (add.info.: Samuel Taylor Coleridge. English poet, literary critic and philosopher. Engraving by W. Wagstaff after painting by A. Wivell)

Elizabeth I
3790416 Elizabeth I; (add.info.: Elizabeth I, portrait. Queen of England from 1558 until her death. 7 September 1533 - 24 March 1603)

Rounded relief portrait of Jose Rizal, 1910 circa
7130182 Rounded relief portrait of Jose Rizal, 1910 circa by Tampinco y Lacandola, Isabella (1850-1933); National Museum of the Philippines

Dante and Virgil in Hell, 1850 (oil on canvas)
938625 Dante and Virgil in Hell, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 280.5 x 225.3 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Dante et Virgile); French

Poland, Mazovia and Podlasie, Warsaw
Poland, Warsaw, Ul Krakowskie Przedmiescie or The Royal Way, a colourful Trabant with a statue of the author and poet Adam Mickiewicz in the background

Statue of Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, Plaza De Los Poetas, Cerro La Florida, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Statue of Chilean Nobel prize winning poet Pablo Neruda, Plaza De Los Poetas, Cerro La Florida, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Statue of Chilean poet Vicente Huidobro, Plaza De Los Poetas, Cerro La Florida, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

England, London, Westminster Abbey, Poets Corner, William Shakespeare Memorial Statue

The small church of Portovenere during a storm, Gulf of Poets, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

Byrons cave during a storm, Gulf of Poets, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

The coastal town of Tellaro during a storm clearing in winter, Gulf of Poets, Liguria, Italy

The small church of Portovenere at sunset, Gulf of Poets, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

A small beach at sunset in the Gulf of Poets in Liguria, Italy

Statue of Three Famous Canarian Poets in Puerto de las Nieves Fishing Village, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

europe, Italy, Liguria. A hidden cove near to Lerici

europe, Italy, Liguria. Fiascherino bay at sunset

Europe, Italy, Liguria. the village of Tellaro in the Gulf of La Spezia

Arthur Rimbaud in 1870. 1854-1891 (photo)
8567037 Arthur Rimbaud in 1870. 1854-1891 (photo) by Carjat, Etienne (1828-1906); (add.info.: Photo Album. N11 ROAD. Editions M.D In the intimacy of illustrious characters. Arthur Rimbaud in 1870)

Dante Alighieri meets Beatrice, ca 1900 (postcard)
7422863 Dante Alighieri meets Beatrice, ca 1900 (postcard) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-82) (after); (add.info.: Literature)

Jean de Gerson, french theologist, poet and university professor, 1865 (engraving)
6947904 Jean de Gerson, french theologist, poet and university professor, 1865 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean de Gerson (1363-1429)

Friedrich Schiller-Flight from Stuttgart, September 1782 (chromo)
3772734 Friedrich Schiller-Flight from Stuttgart, September 1782 (chromo); (add.info.: Friedrich Schiller-Flight from Stuttgart, September 1782. German poet, dramatist, philosopher and historian)

Chateau de Chillon - the castle on Lake Geneva (near Montreux) (postcard)
3794111 Chateau de Chillon - the castle on Lake Geneva (near Montreux) (postcard); (add.info.: Chateau de Chillon - the castle on Lake Geneva (near Montreux)

Calligram of the Eiffel Tower, 1918
1732986 Calligram of the Eiffel Tower, 1918 by Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918); (add.info.: Calligram by french poet Guillaume Apollinaire "Salut monde dont je suis la langue eloquente que sa)

Chiesa di San Pietro in the sea in Portvenere, Italy

Poets House, Pompeii, Italy

Last portrait of Algernon Charles Swinburne
The Last portrait of the British Victorian poet and author Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909), who died on April 10th

Leading poets during the reign of King George V
Leading poets during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Kipling, Bridges, Masefield, Drinkwater. Date: 1935

Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, writer, poet and traveller
Lucie Delarue-Mardrus (1874-1945)was a prolific poet and novelist, penning more than 70 books. As well as being married to a man for fifteen years

HENRY IRVING'S TOMB
At Rest Beneath Shakespeare Sir Henry Irving's Grave at Poets Corner Westminster Abbey

The Fatal Sisters, design 63 from The Poems of Thomas Gray, 1797-98 (w/c with pen & ink on paper)
XYC222868 The Fatal Sisters, design 63 from The Poems of Thomas Gray, 1797-98 (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 41.9x32.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

The Triumphs of Owen, Design 87 from The Poems of Thomas Gray, 1797-98 (w/c with pen & ink on paper)
XYC222357 The Triumphs of Owen, Design 87 from The Poems of Thomas Gray, 1797-98 (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 41.9x32.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

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"Capturing the Essence of Poets: A Journey through Time and Space" The John Betjeman statue at St. Pancras International Train Station in London, England stands as a tribute to the renowned poet's love for architecture and railways. Inspired by John Milton's epic works, Vertue paints a vivid picture of poetic brilliance that transcends time and leaves an indelible mark on literary history. Siegfried Sassoon, the war poet, immortalizes the pain and anguish experienced during World War I through his poignant verses that echo with raw emotion. Nestled amidst the serene beauty of Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire, England lies Lord Byron's former home - a sanctuary where this enigmatic poet penned some of his most captivating works. In 1930 Berlin, Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore engage in an intellectual discourse that bridges science and poetry - two seemingly disparate realms united by their quest for truth. Hristo Botev, known both as a revolutionary and Bulgarian poet/journalist, emerges as a symbol of resilience against oppression through his powerful words that ignite hope among his people. Dante's Inferno unveils its haunting imagery - suicides tormented by Harpies - reminding us how poets delve into darkness to shed light on human suffering with profound insight. Robert Burns' silhouette portrait captures the essence of Scotland's national bard whose lyrical verses celebrate love, nature, and social justice while resonating with generations past and present. Athena assumes her role as guide to Telemachus in search of Odysseus; this vibrant lithograph reminds us how ancient Greek poets like Homer wove tales rich in mythology that continue to captivate our imagination today. Lesbia tenderly cradles her sparrow in an enchanting painting from 1860.