The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of the most poetic novels I've ever read. I will never forget the opening scene in the garden, where Oscar Wilde so deftly transforms prose into poetry while positioning two men in that beautiful garden interlaced with sexual innuendo. As a gay male and poet, that opening scene had my blood pumping. 
 I have no idea how good they are, but I really want to see the film adaptation with David Gallagher. Also, the newer one with Ben Barnes and Colin Firth looks good as well. :)