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What makes a poem inspiring?
Strong, accurate, interesting words, well-placed, make the reader feel the writer’s emotion and intentions. Choosing the right words—for their meaning, their connotations, their sounds, even the look of them, makes a poem memorable. The words become guides to the feelings that lie between the lines.
Can you give me an inspirational poem?
10 of the Most Inspirational and Motivational Poems
- Sir Edward Dyer, ‘My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is’.
- 2. Walt Whitman, ‘Song of Myself’.
- Emily Dickinson, ‘“Hope” is the Thing with Feathers’.
- W. E. Henley, ‘Invictus’.
- Rudyard Kipling, ‘If—’.
- Max Ehrmann, ‘Desiderata’.
- Langston Hughes, ‘Dreams’.
- Philip Larkin, ‘Coming’.
How do you appreciate a poem?
Read the poem aloud several times. Take the time to read the poem aloud and pay attention to how the words sound. Notice if you connect with particular lines or words in the poem when you read it aloud. Try reading it aloud several times to deepen your understanding of it.
Where can I find inspirational poetry?
One of the best sources of inspiration for poetry is other poems. Grab a few poetry books or check out poems for children from Poets.org or Poetry Foundation. Then, take your favorite phrase or line from the poem and use that as the beginning or inspiration for your own poem.
What is a good comment for a poem?
Great things to mention in a comment
- Recap the story that the poem tells.
- Which words or parts in particular did you find compelling?
- This poem made me feel ___
- My favorite line/word is ___, because ___
- The rhythm of your lines and spaces is great, they make me feel ____
What is a good anthology of inspirational poetry to read?
For a good anthology of inspirational poetry, we recommend the Faber book Winning Words: Inspiring Poems for Everyday Life. 1. Sir Edward Dyer, ‘ My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is ’.
What are the 10 greatest poems ever written?
10 Greatest Poems Ever Written. 1 2. “Holy Sonnet 10: Death, Be Not Proud” by John Donne (1572-1631) Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art 2 1. “Sonnet 18” by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
How can poets inspire us?
But one of the most powerful ways that poets can inspire us is by taking their own personal suffering and showing how art can arise from it, and ‘Ariel’ is a beautiful example of this. This enigmatic poem uses the metaphor of an early morning horse-ride to explore numerous shifting notions of identity.
What does the poem Your Strength and undying beauty forever Amaze Me?
Your strength and undying beauty forever amazes me. This poem has greatly touched me. The poet has a firm faith in his father, which every son ought to have. A father is the center point for a son’s life. To have faith in him and live the life…