This week’s famous poet
is Oscar Wilde. Last week’s famous
poet was E.E. Cummings.
Oscar Wilde, a unique and renowned poet, penned over 50 poems during his lifetime. His literary journey began in Dublin, Ireland, where he was born to Sir William Wilde and Lady Jane Wilde. It is believed that his mother, a writer herself, instilled in him a love for the written word. He was the middle child, with an older brother, Willie, and a younger sister, Isola. His works stand as a testament to his creativity and passion.
Here is a list of some poems by Oscar Wilde:
- The Garden of Eros
- The Sphinx
- The Burden of Itys
- A Villanelle
- The Ballad of Reading Gaol
- Ravenna
Parents and caretakers, please ensure that the poems are child-friendly before reading them to your child or children.
Quick facts about Oscar
Wilde:
1. He was born on October 16, 1854, in Dublin,
Ireland. His full name is Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde.
2. Oscar Wilde was 46 years old when he died.
He passed away on November 30, 1900. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in
Paris, France. He died from meningitis.
3. One of Oscar Wilde’s most famous poems is:
Requiescat
Tread lightly; she is
near
Under the snow,
Speak gently, she can
hear
The daisies grow.
All her bright golden
hair
Tarnished with rust,
She that was young and
fair
Fallen to dust.
Lily like, white as
snow,
She hardly knew
She was a woman, so
Sweetly she grew.
Coffin-board, heavy
stone,
Lie on her breast,
I vex my heart alone
She is at rest.
Peace, Peace, she cannot
hear
Lyre or sonnet,
All my life’s buried
here,
Heap earth upon it.
(You
can print out a worksheet on this poem. You will fill in the missing words in
the poem)
4. Oscar Wilde married Constance Lloyd. His
wife was a children’s book author. They had two children, both males. Their
names are Cyril and Vyvyan Holland. Their mother had their last names changed
to protect them when their father went to prison. Oscar Wilde was imprisoned in 1895 and released in 1897.
5. Oscar Wilde’s sister Isola died from
meningitis when she was nine years old. The poem he wrote, called Requiescat
is about her.
6. Not only did Oscar Wilde write poetry, but he also wrote and published children’s stories. Here is a list of some of those stories:
- The Happy Prince
- The Nightingale and the Rose
- The Selfish Giant
- The Devoted Friend
- The Remarkable Rocket
7. Oscar Wilde also wrote plays. Here is a list of some of his plays:
- The Importance of Being Earnest
- A Florentine Tragedy
- La Sainte Courtisane
- Lady Windermere's Fan
- A Woman of No Importance
- An Ideal Husband
8. Oscar Wilde was homeschooled until the age
of ten. He could speak three different languages: English, French, and Greek. He
attended Trinity College in Dublin, where he studied from 1871 to 1874. From 1874 to 1878, he continued his studies at Magdalen College in Oxford.
9. In 1877, Oscar Wilde met Pope Pius IX.
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Books
written by Oscar Wilde:
1. Stories for Children
by Oscar Wilde
2. The Selfish Giant by
Oscar Wilde
3. The Happy Prince by
Oscar Wilde
Parents and caregivers, be sure the books you read to your child or children are child-friendly.
Tune in next time to
learn some quick facts about Lewis Carroll!
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"Always forgive
your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."—-Oscar Wilde
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