Ernest Dowson

Ernest Christopher Dowson (2 August 1867 – 23 February 1900) was an English poet, novelist, and short-story writer, often associated with the Decadent movement.
After Dowson's death at the age of 32, Oscar Wilde wrote: “Poor wounded wonderful fellow that he was, a tragic reproduction of all tragic poetry, like a symbol, or a scene. I hope bay leaves will be laid on his tomb and rue and myrtle too for he knew what love was”.
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Poems by Ernest Dowson

April Love

Beyond

Cynara

Dregs

Nuns of the Perpetual Adoration

Villanelle of His Lady’s Treasures

Vitae Summa Brevis Spem Nos Vetat Incohare Longam