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solitude poems

A public collection of 1763 poems tagged with solitude.

1. "By the Waters of Babylon." by George Gordon, Lord Byron

   "In the valley of waters we wept on the day" — George Gordon, Lord Byron, ""By the Waters of Babylon.""

   nature, love, death
2. "Home" by Edward Thomas

   "FAIR was the morning, fair our tempers, and" — Edward Thomas, ""Home""

   nature, beauty, hope
3. 'Mighty Eagle' by Percy Bysshe Shelley

   "SUPPOSED TO BE ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM GODWIN." — Percy Bysshe Shelley, "'Mighty Eagle'"

   nature, beauty, hope
4. 'Tis One by One -- the Father counts -- by Emily Dickinson

   "'Tis One by One -- the Father counts --" — Emily Dickinson, "'Tis One by One -- the Father counts --"

   solitude, time, night
5. 'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight by Emily Bronte

   "'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight," — Emily Bronte, "'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight"

   nature, love, beauty
6. 101. Song—Composed in Spring by Robert Burns

   "AGAIN rejoicing Nature sees" — Robert Burns, "101. Song—Composed in Spring"

   nature, death, hope
7. 115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton by Robert Burns

   "ADIEU! a heart-warm fond adieu;" — Robert Burns, "115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton"

   nature, love, death
8. 123. Lines to an Old Sweetheart by Robert Burns

   "ONCE fondly lov’d, and still remember’d dear," — Robert Burns, "123. Lines to an Old Sweetheart"

   love, solitude, war
9. 128. The Farewell by Robert Burns

   "FAREWELL, old Scotia’s bleak domains," — Robert Burns, "128. The Farewell"

   nature, love, death
10. 137. Song—Farewell to the Banks of Ayr by Robert Burns

    "THE GLOOMY night is gath’ring fast," — Robert Burns, "137. Song—Farewell to the Banks of Ayr"

    nature, love, death
11. 144. A Winter Night by Robert Burns

    "WHEN biting Boreas, fell and dour," — Robert Burns, "144. A Winter Night"

    nature, love, death
12. 15. Winter: A Dirge by Robert Burns

    "THE WINTRY west extends his blast," — Robert Burns, "15. Winter: A Dirge"

    nature, love, death
13. 155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House by Robert Burns

    "GUDEWIFE,I MIND it weel in early date," — Robert Burns, "155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House"

    nature, love, death
14. 16. A Prayer under the Pressure of Violent Anguish by Robert Burns

    "O THOU Great Being! what Thou art," — Robert Burns, "16. A Prayer under the Pressure of Violent Anguish"

    death, solitude, grief
15. 177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair by Robert Burns

    "THE LAMP of day, with-ill presaging glare," — Robert Burns, "177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair"

    nature, love, death
16. 1819 New Year's Carrier's Address by Major Henry Livingston, Jr.

    "Believe me, dear patrons, I have wand'red too far," — Major Henry Livingston, Jr., "1819 New Year's Carrier's Address"

    nature, love, death
17. 185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water by Robert Burns

    "MY lord, I know your noble ear" — Robert Burns, "185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water"

    nature, love, death
18. 19. A Prayer in the Prospect of Death by Robert Burns

    "O THOU unknown, Almighty Cause" — Robert Burns, "19. A Prayer in the Prospect of Death"

    love, hope, solitude
19. 193. On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Lock Turit by Robert Burns

    "WHY, ye tenants of the lake," — Robert Burns, "193. On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Lock Turit"

    nature, love, solitude
20. 195. Song—A Rose-bud by my Early Walk by Robert Burns

    "A ROSE-BUD by my early walk," — Robert Burns, "195. Song—A Rose-bud by my Early Walk"

    nature, love, beauty
21. 201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787 by Robert Burns

    "AFAR 1 the illustrious Exile roams," — Robert Burns, "201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787"

    nature, death, hope
22. 203. Sylvander to Clarinda by Robert Burns

    "WHEN dear Clarinda, 1 matchless fair," — Robert Burns, "203. Sylvander to Clarinda"

    nature, love, death
23. 220. Song—The Winter it is Past by Robert Burns

    "THE WINTER it is past, and the summer comes at last" — Robert Burns, "220. Song—The Winter it is Past"

    nature, love, solitude
24. 234. A Mother’s Lament for her Son’s Death by Robert Burns

    "FATE gave the word, the arrow sped," — Robert Burns, "234. A Mother’s Lament for her Son’s Death"

    nature, love, death
25. 247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive by Robert Burns

    "DWELLER in yon dungeon dark," — Robert Burns, "247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive"

    nature, love, death
26. 25. My Father was a Farmer: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "MY father was a farmer upon the Carrick border, O," — Robert Burns, "25. My Father was a Farmer: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
27. 254. Caledonia: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was once a day, but old Time wasythen young," — Robert Burns, "254. Caledonia: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
28. 26. John Barleycorn: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was three kings into the east," — Robert Burns, "26. John Barleycorn: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
29. 264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers by Robert Burns

    "ON a bank of flowers, in a summer day," — Robert Burns, "264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers"

    nature, love, death
30. 278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations by Robert Burns

    "HEAR, Land o’ Cakes, and brither Scots," — Robert Burns, "278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations"

    nature, death, beauty
31. 280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "ORTHODOX! orthodox, who believe in John Knox," — Robert Burns, "280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
32. 29. Song—The Rigs o’ Barley by Robert Burns

    "IT was upon a Lammas night," — Robert Burns, "29. Song—The Rigs o’ Barley"

    nature, love, beauty
33. 292. Song—Farewell to the Highlands by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL to the Highlands, farewell to the North," — Robert Burns, "292. Song—Farewell to the Highlands"

    nature, love, solitude
34. 293. The Whistle: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "I SING of a Whistle, a Whistle of worth," — Robert Burns, "293. The Whistle: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
35. 294. Song—To Mary in Heaven by Robert Burns

    "THOU ling’ring star, with lessening ray," — Robert Burns, "294. Song—To Mary in Heaven"

    nature, love, death
36. 296. The Five Carlins: An Election Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was five Carlins in the South," — Robert Burns, "296. The Five Carlins: An Election Ballad"

    nature, love, death
37. 306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790 by Robert Burns

    "FINTRY, my stay in wordly strife," — Robert Burns, "306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790"

    nature, love, death
38. 310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale by Robert Burns

    "WHEN chapman billies leave the street," — Robert Burns, "310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale"

    nature, love, death
39. 324. Song—The Charms of Lovely Davies by Robert Burns

    "O HOW shall I, unskilfu’, try" — Robert Burns, "324. Song—The Charms of Lovely Davies"

    nature, love, beauty
40. 347. Song—Ye Jacobites by Name by Robert Burns

    "YE Jacobites by name, give an ear, give an ear," — Robert Burns, "347. Song—Ye Jacobites by Name"

    nature, death, hope
41. 38. Epitaph on my Ever Honoured Father by Robert Burns

    "O YE whose cheek the tear of pity stains," — Robert Burns, "38. Epitaph on my Ever Honoured Father"

    love, solitude, grief
42. 386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle by Robert Burns

    "WHILE Europe’s eye is fix’d on mighty things," — Robert Burns, "386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle"

    nature, love, death
43. 398. Lord Gregory: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "O MIRK, mirk is this midnight hour," — Robert Burns, "398. Lord Gregory: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
44. 403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "WHEN wild war’s deadly blast was blawn," — Robert Burns, "403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad"

    nature, love, beauty
45. 419. Bonie Jean: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was a lass, and she was fair," — Robert Burns, "419. Bonie Jean: A Ballad"

    nature, love, beauty
46. 421. Epitaph on a Lap-dog by Robert Burns

    "IN wood and wild, ye warbling throng," — Robert Burns, "421. Epitaph on a Lap-dog"

    nature, love, solitude
47. 447. Song—A red, red Rose by Robert Burns

    "O MY Luve’s like a red, red rose," — Robert Burns, "447. Song—A red, red Rose"

    nature, love, death
48. 466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday by Robert Burns

    "NO Spartan tube, no Attic shell," — Robert Burns, "466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday"

    nature, death, beauty
49. 511. Song—O aye my wife she dang me by Robert Burns

    "Chorus—O aye my wife she dang me," — Robert Burns, "511. Song—O aye my wife she dang me"

    nature, death, solitude
50. 519. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 2 by Robert Burns

    "FY, let us a’ to Kirkcudbright," — Robert Burns, "519. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 2"

    nature, love, death
51. 520. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3 by Robert Burns

    "’TWAS in the seventeen hunder year" — Robert Burns, "520. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3"

    nature, death, beauty
52. 538. Song—Now Spring has clad the grove in green by Robert Burns

    "NOW spring has clad the grove in green," — Robert Burns, "538. Song—Now Spring has clad the grove in green"

    nature, love, death
53. 540. Inscription to Chloris by Robert Burns

    "’TIS Friendship’s pledge, my young, fair Friend," — Robert Burns, "540. Inscription to Chloris"

    nature, love, death
54. 551. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4 by Robert Burns

    "WHA will buy my troggin, fine election ware," — Robert Burns, "551. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4"

    solitude, faith, war
55. 56. Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet by Robert Burns

    "WHILE winds frae aff Ben-Lomond blaw," — Robert Burns, "56. Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet"

    nature, love, death
56. 57. Holy Willie’s Prayer by Robert Burns

    "O THOU, who in the heavens does dwell," — Robert Burns, "57. Holy Willie’s Prayer"

    nature, love, death
57. 59. Death and Dr. Hornbook by Robert Burns

    "SOME books are lies frae end to end," — Robert Burns, "59. Death and Dr. Hornbook"

    nature, love, death
58. 6th April 1651 L'Amitie: To Mrs. M. Awbrey by Katherine Philips

    "Soule of my soule! my Joy, my crown, my friend!" — Katherine Philips, "6th April 1651 L'Amitie: To Mrs. M. Awbrey"

    love, death, solitude
59. 75. Halloween by Robert Burns

    "UPON that night, when fairies light" — Robert Burns, "75. Halloween"

    nature, love, death
60. 83. The Cotter’s Saturday Night by Robert Burns

    "MY lov’d, my honour’d, much respected friend!" — Robert Burns, "83. The Cotter’s Saturday Night"

    nature, love, death
61. 87. The Twa Dogs by Robert Burns

    "’TWAS 1 in that place o’ Scotland’s isle," — Robert Burns, "87. The Twa Dogs"

    nature, love, death
62. 88. The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer by Robert Burns

    "YE Irish lords, ye knights an’ squires," — Robert Burns, "88. The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer"

    nature, love, death
63. 91. The Vision by Robert Burns

    "THE SUN had clos’d the winter day," — Robert Burns, "91. The Vision"

    nature, love, death
64. 92. Suppressed Stanzas of “The Vision” by Robert Burns

    "WITH secret throes I marked that earth," — Robert Burns, "92. Suppressed Stanzas of “The Vision”"

    nature, love, death
65. A Baby's Death by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "A little soul scarce fledged for earth" — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Baby's Death"

    nature, love, death
66. A Ballad of Death by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "Kneel down, fair Love, and fill thyself with tears," — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Ballad of Death"

    nature, love, death
67. A Ballad of Dreamland by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "I hid my heart in a nest of roses," — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Ballad of Dreamland"

    nature, love, hope
68. A Ballad upon a Wedding by Sir John Suckling

    "I tell thee, Dick, where I have been," — Sir John Suckling, "A Ballad upon a Wedding"

    nature, love, death
69. A Better Ressurection by Christina Rossetti

    "I have no wit, no words, no tears;" — Christina Rossetti, "A Better Ressurection"

    nature, love, death
70. A Boston Ballad, 1854. by Walt Whitman

    "TO get betimes in Boston town, I rose this morning early;" — Walt Whitman, "A Boston Ballad, 1854."

    nature, love, death
71. A COUNTRY LIFE:TO HIS BROTHER, MR THOMAS HERRICK by Robert Herrick

    "Thrice, and above, blest, my soul's half, art thou," — Robert Herrick, "A COUNTRY LIFE:TO HIS BROTHER, MR THOMAS HERRICK"

    nature, love, death
72. A Calendar of Sonnets: April by Helen Hunt Jackson

    "No days such honored days as these! While yet" — Helen Hunt Jackson, "A Calendar of Sonnets: April"

    nature, love, beauty
73. A Calendar of Sonnets: January by Helen Hunt Jackson

    "O Winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire," — Helen Hunt Jackson, "A Calendar of Sonnets: January"

    nature, love, death
74. A Calendar of Sonnets: July by Helen Hunt Jackson

    "Some flowers are withered and some joys have died;" — Helen Hunt Jackson, "A Calendar of Sonnets: July"

    nature, death, beauty
75. A Cat by Edward Thomas

    "She had a name among the children;" — Edward Thomas, "A Cat"

    nature, love, beauty
76. A Child Asleep by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

    "How he sleepeth! having drunken" — Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "A Child Asleep"

    nature, love, death
77. A Child's Laughter by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "ALL the bells of heaven may ring," — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Child's Laughter"

    nature, love, death
78. A DIALOGUE BETWIXT HIMSELF AND MISTRESS ELIZAWHEELER, UNDER THE NAME OF AMARILLIS by Robert Herrick

    "My dearest Love, since thou wilt go," — Robert Herrick, "A DIALOGUE BETWIXT HIMSELF AND MISTRESS ELIZAWHEELER, UNDER THE NAME OF AMARILLIS"

    nature, love, death
79. A DREAM by William Blake

    "Once a dream did weave a shade" — William Blake, "A DREAM"

    nature, love, beauty
80. A Day Dream by Emily Bronte

    "On a sunny brae, alone I lay" — Emily Bronte, "A Day Dream"

    nature, love, death