"Today will die tomorrow." ― Algernon Charles Swinburne From Algernon Charles Swinburne Poet Added on 1/31/2026 About Algernon Charles Swinburne Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic associated with the Victorian literary world. He became one of the most prominent and controversial poets of his generation. He died in 1909. Born: 1837-04-05 Died: 1909-04-10 View all quotes from Algernon Charles Swinburne