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Books of Poems, Kids, Classic and FunnyPoetry is a beautiful art form using the written word as its medium. It is a concise, condensed way to express your deepest emotions. The great poet William Wordsworth, in the preface to Lyrical Ballads, said, " poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility: the emotion is contemplated till the tranquility gradually disappears, and an emotion is gradually produced, and does itself actually exist in the mind." Just like our emotions, poetry can be beautiful, happy, sad, ugly, funny, indifferent, and intense, to name a few. There are as many ways to write a poem as there are people. None of them are wrong or better than the others, just different.There are lots of different types of poetry. Here's a sampling of a few. Romantic Poems Love is one of the greatest, most powerful emotions of all and has been from the beginning of time. This makes it the perfect emotion to use for a poem. Have you ever been given a poem on Valentine's Day or have you ever given one to someone? There are so many "love poems" to choose from. When looking for good romantic poetry, try poems by William Blake, Lord Byron, William Wordsworth, Samuel Coleridge, Percy Shelly, or John Keats. The 100 Best Loved Poems of All Time Love in Verse: Classic Poems of the Heart You Drive me Crazy: Love Poems for Real Life Classic Poems People have been creating poetry for ages, practically since the dawn of time. Before the written language, poems were passed down orally. We have the pleasure of having some of those very old poems available to us today. Also, there are great poems by great poets that make the backbone of the body of poetry. Think William Shakespeare, William Woodsworth, and William Blake, to name but a few. These poems let us see ourselves and the world around us in a much purer light. It lets us see what great poetry really is, so we can distinguish between the good and the superb. Six Centuries of Great Poetry: A Stunning Collection of Classic British Poems From Chaucer to Yeats Classic Poems to Read Aloud The Illustrated Library of World Poetry: Deluxe Edition Historic Poems Historical poetry takes a snapshot of a moment in time. It transports you to that place, all the images, feelings, and ideals of that place. Take The Star Spangled Banner, for example. You can see the "bombs bursting in air" and "the morning's first beam." Francis Scott Key has transported you to that battle. It's as if you were standing there beside him. Much of William Shakespeare's poems are historic. Hour of Freedom: American History in Poetry Heroes and She-roes: Poems of Amazing and Everyday Heroes Funny Poems What would life be like without a little humor sprinkled in? A good funny poem can brighten the worst day. Laughing at things we'd normally be crying about makes everything more bearable. Poems about utter nonsense is just fun. Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends is the perfect example of funny poems. Another great funny poem book is Corn Chowder by James Stevenson. The Kingfisher Book of Funny Poems Beyond Old MacDonald: Funny Poems From Down on the Farm Maybe I'll Sleep in the Bathtub Tonight: and Other Funny Bedtime Poems Grasshopper Pie and Other Poems Inspirational Poems These poems uplift and inspire. They make you want to do more, be more, and change the world. Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken is a good example of this. "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Poetry has the power to create change in yourself and those around you. They uplift your thoughts and therefore uplift your actions. Poetry for the Spirit: Poems of Universal Wisdom and Beauty Faith, Courage, Wisdom, Strength and Hope: Inspirational Poetry that Comes from the Heart There is so much poetry available to us today. Something for everyone. Take a look at it and see what you find. It may surprise you. And then, try writing some of your own. You may be the next big thing! |
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