Algernon Charles Swinburne

Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English writer of the Victorian Era. Though he wrote in many genres, he is better known for his poetry. His most famous work is the collection of poems Poems and Ballads, published in 1866.

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• Lifetime: 5 April 1837 • 10 April 1909
• Main genre: Poetry
• Circles: Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"And the best and the worst of this is / That neither is most to blame, / If you have forgotten my kisses / And I have forgotten your name."