“I am weary of days and hours, Blown buds of barren flowers, Desires and dreams and powers And everything but sleep.”

About Algernon Charles Swinburne

Poet • British

Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He is renowned for his technical skill, mastery of complex meters, and often controversial...