Poems »

Thomas Sturge Moore was an English poet author and artist He was born on 4 March 1870 and was educated at Dulwich College the Croydon Art School and Lambeth Art School He was a long-term friend and correspondent of W B Yeats He was also a playwright writing a Medea influenced by Yeats drama and the Japanese Noh style Sturge Moore was a prolific poet and his subjects included morality art and the spirit His first pamphlet Two Poems was printed privately in 1893 and his first book of verse The Vinedresser was published in 1899 His love for poetry lead him to become an active member of the Poetry Recital Society His first of 31 plays to be produced was Aphrodite against Artemis 1906 staged by the Literary Theatre Club of which he became a member in 1908 He received a civil list pension in 1920 in recognition for his contribution to literature and in 1930 he was nominated as one of seven candidates for the position of Poet Laureate He died on 18 July 1944 He adopted the name Sturge as a way of avoiding confusion with the poet Thomas Moore

1 fan

List of poems by Thomas Sturge Moore 10 total

Sort:PopularA - ZChronologically
Aforetime
 130 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
A Duet
 109 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
The Rower's Chant
 109 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
To Memory
 96 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
The Dying Swan
 84 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
Silence Sings
 71 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
A Sicilian Idyll
 70 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
Renaissance
 44 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
Rowers Chant
 40 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it
Idleness
 39 Views
added by anonymous
12 years ago
Rate it

Share your thoughts on Thomas Sturge Moore's poems with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poet to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Thomas Sturge Moore" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Mar. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poet/Thomas+Sturge+Moore>.

    Missing a poem of Thomas Sturge Moore?

    Know another great poem from Thomas Sturge Moore? Don't keep it to yourself!

    March 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    13
    days
    1
    hour
    56
    minutes

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    The word "poetry" is from the Greek term "poiesis", which means?
    A Saying
    B Reading
    C Writing
    D Making