That then I scorn to change my state with kings Haply I think on thee, and then my state,įrom sullen earth sings hymns at heaven’s gate įor thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Her clarion call to prioritize one’s self and start living intentionally is one that resonates deeply with today’s increasingly alienated generation. Kaur’s poems ironically remind us that the emotional attention and love that we crave and desire is not something that can be sought in the outside world. Inward-looking in style, Rupi Kaur’s collection of poems, from Milk and Honey, centers around the theme of self-love (which is also a form of introspection). This poem serves as a reminder to not resist life’s painful thoughts, but to welcome them with warmth and good grace. Much like guests in a lodge, thoughts arrive in our head one after another- some making us happy, sad, and even uncomfortable.
Rumi uses the metaphor of a guest house, likening it to the mind. Written by the great 13th-century Persian poet, "The Guest House" is a call for acceptance - one that is, unsurprisingly, often invoked in mindfulness circles. So, what do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? 6. By asking the reader what you plan to do with ‘your one wild and precious life’, the poem serves as a reminder that it’s ultimately our job to fill our own lives with meaning (whatever that might mean for each one of us!).
As everything dies ‘at last’ and ‘too soon’, the poem encourages us to live our one life intentionally.
Reflecting on the futility of life, Oliver’s “The Summer Day” shakes the reader by the shoulder, offering a jolt of inspiration. "The Summer Day", by Mary Oliverĭoesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Berry admires the power of nature’s simplicity, reminding us that we can always turn to ‘the grace of the '"world’ to soothe an ever-worrying, overthinking human mind. The loose structure of the poem mirrors the uncontrolled, free-flowing beauty of nature when left to its own devices.
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Written in free verse, "The Peace of Wild Things” intentionally slips the shackles of a standard meter and rhyme scheme. I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. Who do not tax their lives with forethought "The Peace of Wild Things", by Wendell Berry In the last stanza, Dickinson beautifully captures the ever-giving, selfless nature of hope- the bird of hope sings in the harshest, most adverse times in our lives, never asking for anything in return. The evocative extended metaphor at the heart of this work has helped to cement "Hope is a thing with feathers" as perhaps the best-loved of Dickinson's 1,800 poems. 3. “Hope is the thing with feathers", by Emily Dickinson With the repetition of ‘and miles to go before I sleep’ closing out the poem, Frost perfectly captures the feeling of a moment we've all experienced - one where we're weary of life and its challenges. Reading out like a heartbeat, Frost's most famous work draws from nature to explore the human conflict of being torn between life’s beauty and its responsibilities. "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", by Robert Frost The poem serves as an understated call to action - make the change now, no matter how scary. "Risk", by Anaïs NinĪ 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. From classics like Robert Frost and Rumi to the more contemporary Rupi Kaur, you’re guaranteed to find something that resonates with what you’re feeling. So, in this post we’ve put together a list of the 40 greatest poems about life. Poetry has a way of making us feel understood - it can make us feel empowered, hopeful, and remind us why life is worth living. In such times, it can be useful to turn to the wisdom of poetry. Sometimes, life can get confusing and hard. 40 Transformative Poems About Life Everyone Should Know
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