No Coward Soul Is Mine

Author: Bronte, Emily

Poetry by individual poets

Published on 17 April 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd (Penguin Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Penguin Archive' series.

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksYes, as my swift days near their goal,’Tis all that I implore;In life and death, a chainless soul,With courage to endure.

In this new selection of Emily Brontë’s heart-rending poems, we uncover a soul unafraid to confront mortality, tragedy and the wild cruelty – and beauty – of nature. These verses capture her profound passion and indomitable spirit, plumbing the depths of the human heart and revealing the raw power of Brontë’s poetic genius.