Poem Examples

The great American poet E. E. Cummings' is known for writing using a strange, distinguished writing style for which he is considered to be a poetic rebel.  "A Pretty a Day" is a poem where he explores how the womankind deals and comes to terms with their loss of virginity. A pretty a day BY E. E. CUMMINGS A pretty...

"A Poet to his Beloved" is one of many poems by the Irish poet William Butler Yeats that is centered around love and courtship. It is a poem, which dates back to 1899, and it was inspired by and dedicated to Maud Gonne, the woman of his dreams. A Poet To His Beloved BY WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS I BRING you...

In the poem, Ted Kooser gives another touch of his abiding interest in the versatility of life. He compares the rise and set of the sun with the cycle of life. He emphasizes on cherishing the moments and memories with life with a touch of nostalgia. A Birthday Poem BY TED KOOSER Just past dawn, the sun stands with its...

In the Poem “The Mother”, it is of no surprise that the writer Gwendolyn Brooke speaks about the heart quenching topic of abortion. The narrator is an impoverished mother addressing the reader directly. She paints an image of how abortion leads to the absence of a handful of motherly experiences - both emotional and physical. The Mother BY GWENDOLYN BROOKS...

In “Red Riding Hood,” Anne Sexton conveys that there are many deceivers in the world who will give you the wrong information and persuade you to believe something which is untrue, with the purpose to manipulate and mislead. This poemwas included in her collection Transformations in 1971. Red Riding Hood BY ANNE SEXTON Many are the deceivers: The suburban matron,...

“Mending Wall” opens Frost's second collection of poetry, North of Boston, which was published by David Nutt. It has turned into one of the most studied poems in modern literature. The poem’s theme is that isolation provides a sense of protection but prevents personal evolution as well as evolution in relationships. Mending Wall BY ROBERT FROST Something there is that...

Ogden Nash, a poet famous for his humorous verse, wrote this poem as a word of advice to husbands. The speaker says that silence is the best policy to keep a marriage harmonious. Not only should the husband admit his mistakes, he should also keep quiet even when he is right about something. A Word to Husbands BY OGDEN NASH...

Jack Prelutsky’s "As soon as Fred gets out of bed" is a witty, humorous poem about a little boy who curiously wears his underwear over his head. Initially, it might seem to be something written for kicks and for laughs, but upon further inspection it becomes an extended metaphor for a child celebrating his freedom. As Soon as Fred Gets...

In "The Dole of the King's Daughter" Oscar Wilde shows that when someone manipulates a person's heart with dishonest intentions, the manipulator faces consequences for toying with someone's feelings. In the poem, a princess misuses her power to wreak havoc, leading to the deaths of everyone who was captivated by her romancing spell. The Dole of the King's Daughter BY...

“What Do Women Want?” is a metaphorical yet transparent poem by Addonizio, famous for her controversial poetry on women’s agendas and the battle of the sexes. About a woman who wants a red dress and what she wants to do with it, however, there is more to interpret and understand other than the literary concoction. What Do Women Want? BY...