Lord Byron had a nightmare, and he wrote about it. This is very dark (hence the name) and rather apocalyptic, so if you're having a down day, you might want to opt for an Eddie Izzard video instead

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(Horatian Ode in Iambic Pentameter with ababcdecde Rhyme Scheme)

The tranquillity of valley hills,
Allows the mind to wander like the clouds,
Above the tree tops with their...

When I speak about the sea I feel me blue and I soothe the anger that my soul feels upon seeing the pain that surrounds me. Children who have lost their mother in a stupid war that money contends,...

Heres a virtual movie of the poet John Keats reading his lovely "Ode on Melacholy". Please try my Dailymotion video websites where you can see the great poets oldtime acoustic blues performers...