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Ode to a Nightingale - John Keats
A poem that all bird lovers can relate to, John Keats wrote his Ode to a Nightingale in 1819. Indeed, he wrote it while listening to a nightingale sing.

Proud Maisie - a Robin Poem
In this poem by Sir Walter Scott, a robin gives news to a proud woman of her life and love.

The Lark Now Leaves His Watery Nest
This poem by Sir William Davenant was written in the mid 1600s. It talks of a lark calling a lover awake.

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat
This fun poem was written by Edward Lear, who lived from 1812 to 1888. In addition to his poetry, he was also a well known painter of landscapes and birds.

The Raven - Edgar Allen Poe
The famous Poem - The Raven - was written by Edgar Allen Poe and published in February, 1845. Itīs perfect for reading aloud at a Halloween party!