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Although poets have sometimes reached for the stars, for the moon, or for outer space and other planets, many have also written powerfully about what our own planet, Earth, is like. Below, we introduce ten of our favourite poems about planet Earth, the world we all know, but experience in very different ways.
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Whether poetry is a ‘criticism’ of life, poems about life itself – about the business of living, about what it means to live a full life, and about what ‘lived experience’ might be – abound. Here are ten of the greatest poems about life and living.
- Part I: Dark Chocolate
- Part II: Milk Chocolate
- Part III: White Chocolate
White Lies You told me you loved me, but your eyes were empty. You told me you loved me, but you were staring across the room. You told me you loved me, but your voice gave in. You told me you loved me, but you just didn’t. I told you I loved you, and I looked into your eyes. You knew it, I knew it, At least one of them was true. Memories These pic...
Morning Coffee You are like my morning coffee. A thought when I wake up and my energy for the rest of the day. Every warm sip I take touches my soul. It ignites a spark that keeps me going. Before I fall asleep, all I can think about is how I get to drink you in again, and taste your warm touch that soothes my body. I can’t wait to feel the rush th...
Wanderlust To travel around the world is what I crave to do. To go to Paris, New York, and even Peru. To leave without destination is what I’ve always planned. Something spontaneous, something exciting, something bold and grand. Writer’s Routine I write to read and read to write. What a life this is pens and papers in sight. A laptop to type A pen ...
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- "Risk", by Anaïs Nin. And then the day came, when the risk. to remain tight. in a bud. was more painful. than the risk. it took. to blossom. A single sentence broken up into 8 small lines, Anaïs Nin’s “Risk” uses a flower as a metaphor, to remind us that there will come a day when the pain of complacency will exceed the pain of actually daring to make a change.
- "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", by Robert Frost. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep,
- “Hope is the thing with feathers", by Emily Dickinson. I’ve heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity, It asked a crumb - of me.
- "The Peace of Wild Things", by Wendell Berry. I come into the peace of wild things. who do not tax their lives with forethought. of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
- Earth’s Answer. by William Blake. ‘Earth’s Answer’ by William Blake is a deep and complicated poem that explores the Earth’s pleas for freedom from oppression.
- Ode to Dirt. by Sharon Olds. ‘Ode to Dirt’ is an impassioned all for everyone to reevaluate their perception of dirt and learn to appreciate it for its many qualities.
- Introduction to the Songs of Experience. by William Blake. William Blake’s ‘Introduction to the Songs of Experience’ is a poem that weaves together themes like spirituality and the struggle between reason and imagination.
- Sunset. by Victor Hugo. ‘Sunset’ by Victor Hugo is a poignant poem that uses the setting sun to explore the speaker’s views on time and life’s various cycles, coming to the conclusion that the grim finality of human life is softened by the continuation of nature’s beauty.
Inspiring Nature Poems. Below are 12 poems that explore the beauty, power, and wisdom of nature. 1. “Putting in the Seed” by Robert Frost . In this poem, Robert Frost uses the act of planting a seed as a metaphor for creating life and giving birth.
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Aug 22, 2023 · 10 Beautiful Poems About Life 1. A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This rhyming poem is the spark that can reignite the fires within you. It challenges you to go out and live your life in the present moment as a “hero” and leave your mark on this world. Act! Take Action! Be Active!
