Thomas Gray was born on 26 December 1716 in Cornhill in London. His father was a scrivener and his mother a milliner. He was the fifth of twelve children and th
116 watercolors illustrate 13 best-loved poems by Thomas Gray, including "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" and "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat." Firs
The English countryside has inspired some of the most exquisite and well-loved poetry ever composed in the language. This selection of verse includes, among oth