19+ Poems About History And The Past: A Look Back

Can poetry truly capture the essence of history? Sometimes, historians are constantly trying to weigh different factors and make objective arguments, while poets are often concerned with subjective interpretation and emotional response.

But perhaps there is something to be said about how poetry can compress time and get at hidden truths. Here are a few poems about history, each one offering a unique perspective on how we remember our past. Enjoy!

What Are The Best Poems About History?

Yesterday Is History By Emily Dickinson

Ozymandias By Percy Shelley

An Arundel Tomb By Philip Larkin

A Spellbound Palace By Thomas Hardy

On Wenlock Edge By A.E Housman

In Charnwood By William Wordsworth

History By Robert Lowell

History By Carol Ann Duffy

A Shadow By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The Sea Is History By Derek Walcott

Rain Of Statues By Sarah Lindsay

I Am Accused Of Tending To The Past By Lucille Clifton

Looking Into History By Richard Wilbur

Dead Reckoning III By Yusef Komunyakaa

Banneker By Rita Dove

Ruins Of A Great House By Derek Walcott

Million Man March Poem By Maya Angelou

Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight By Vachel Lindsay

In Honour Of That High And Mighty Princess, Queen Elizabeth By Anne Bradstreet

Ode On A Grecian Urn By John Keats

Conclusion

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