Poet

John Dryden

John Dryden has 13 approved public poems available in Poem A Day.

1. Absalom And Achitophel by John Dryden

   "In pious times, ere priest-craft did begin," — John Dryden, "Absalom And Achitophel"

   nature, love, death
2. Alexander's Feast; Or, The Power Of Music by John Dryden

   "'Twas at the royal feast for Persia won" — John Dryden, "Alexander's Feast; Or, The Power Of Music"

   nature, love, death
3. Farewell, Ungrateful Traitor! by John Dryden

   "Farewell, ungrateful traitor!" — John Dryden, "Farewell, Ungrateful Traitor!"

   love, grief
4. Happy The Man by John Dryden

   "Happy the man, and happy he alone," — John Dryden, "Happy The Man"

   nature, death, beauty
5. Heroic Stanzas by John Dryden

   "Consecrated to the Glorious Memory of His" — John Dryden, "Heroic Stanzas"

   nature, love, death
6. Mac Flecknoe by John Dryden

   "All human things are subject to decay," — John Dryden, "Mac Flecknoe"

   nature, love, death
7. Religio Laici by John Dryden

   "Dim, as the borrow'd beams of moon and stars" — John Dryden, "Religio Laici"

   nature, love, death
8. Song From Marriage-A-La-Mode by John Dryden

   "Why should a foolish marriage vow," — John Dryden, "Song From Marriage-A-La-Mode"

   love, grief, time
9. Song To A Fair Young Lady Going Out Of Town In The Spring by John Dryden

   "Ask not the cause why sullen spring" — John Dryden, "Song To A Fair Young Lady Going Out Of Town In The Spring"

   nature, love, death
10. The Medal by John Dryden

    "Of all our antic sights and pageantry" — John Dryden, "The Medal"

    nature, love, death
11. To The Memory Of Mr Oldham by John Dryden

    "Farewell, too little and too lately known," — John Dryden, "To The Memory Of Mr Oldham"

    nature, love, death
12. To The Pious Memory Of The Accomplished Young Lady Mrs. Anne Killigrew by John Dryden

    "Thou youngest virgin-daughter of the skies," — John Dryden, "To The Pious Memory Of The Accomplished Young Lady Mrs. Anne Killigrew"

    nature, love, death
13. Why Should A Foolish Marriage Vow by John Dryden

    "Why should a foolish marriage vow," — John Dryden, "Why Should A Foolish Marriage Vow"

    love, grief, time