National Poetry Month!
- YES Program
- Apr 14, 2020
- 5 min read
Poetry is a great way to express your emotions! Do you like to read or write poetry? If so here are some amazing poets to read. Right now times may be hard, but poetry can help lift your spirits if you give them a chance.
Facts about poetry from: http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/national-poetry-month/
The most popular poetry form in the world is the Haiku
The longest poem in the world is the Indian epic Mahabharata
The shortest poem is ‘The Shortest and Sweetest of Songs’ by George MacDonald. It has just two words – “Come Home.”
The oldest poem is the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh
Poetry can increase your vocabulary
World Poetry Day is March 21st
Here are some inspirational poetry to read:
And So The Sun It’s been honking all morning The highway is filled with cars Of people trying to make it someplace different than where they are Trying not to be late But the traffic’s making them wait. The cars pass by a school They pass by some stores and shops They pass by some restaurants and salons All working non-stop The day had only begun And there’s so much to be done Today’s a morning Just like any other morning Of human civilization under the sun. And so the sun When looking down Thought “What would happen If things changed around? The world is just like a sun That will not set When will the world Ever rest? What if these cars had no place to be? What if these stores and shops closed And people were to forced to focus only on the things they really need? What if people were forced to spend time with themselves? Forced to reflect and focus on their health? And I’m not talking about just one town What if the whole world changed around? Everyone together All connected All going through the same thing All equally affected. What if instead of putting them to waste People appreciated the resources they had? Not constantly taking for granted What’s in their grocery bag? What if all this pollution started declining? With the highways mostly empty And fewer planes flying? What if families were forced to bond Whether or not they got along? And the glitter and glamour of a celebrity life What if you took away all the hype? And forced everyone to live the same way Forced to see they’re all alike. And what if parents watched their kids learn and grow? Not sending them away each day But keeping them at home? What if people were forced to connect In a place where countries don’t have boundaries Called ‘the internet.’ What if there was a deeper feeling of unity? With more people being aware of their communities? What if people had to redefine The things that they find fun Without being able to go to parties and clubs? What if an extroverted society Had to find a way to do things more quietly? Just for a while What if there was a collective pause? So the upcoming mornings Wouldn’t move so fast And people could reevaluate The way they were living in the past?” And so the sun When looking down Thought “What would happen If things changed around? Wonder how this would shake things up?” I guess we’ll find out in a couple of months.
— Published onMarch 31, 2020
United
© Erica More By Erica
Published: December 2017
Do we stay silent Or raise our voices? Do we give in Or make our choices? This is our chance. This is our threat. This is our choice. And we're not finished yet. We stand together And await the light. This is our chance, This is our fight. Here we're standing, United and strong. We're not giving this up. We're not moving on. This is our voice; This is what we came to show. This is our choice, And we're not letting go. This is our word. You give what you get. This is our world, And we're not finished yet. We stand beside you, Ready to pay our debt We stand united Because we're not finished yet. Children are born every day, Waiting for someone to trust. Dreams are dreamed every day But left alone to rust. Raise your voices; stand up tall. You know this is unjust. Make your choices; stand from the fall, Because dreams are counting on us. I know that you are scared to be strong. You have every right to be. Show the dreamers that you care. Come and stand with me. Think of our future; think of the truth. Think of the lives we share. Think of our beginnings; think of our youth. We're all just a kid from somewhere. Standing together, holding hands, We all came from the same place. Joined, we are forever; We are running the same race. Stand with me; we're not through yet. We are getting what we gave. Hand in hand with me, strongest together. This can all be saved. This is like our lifetimes; This is more than just a game. This is more than just the money, More than ourselves, more than fame. Speak up for what matters, Because now it does; this love is caving. Speak up before we shatter. Think of all the dreams we're saving. There are kids like us in Texas, Out in Utah, up in Maine. There are kids that are the future Crosby, Skinner, Matthews, Kane. From the mountains, valleys, cities, Suburbs, hamlets and countryside, There are the children of this future. All around us they reside. On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, The Canes and Minnesota Wild. We often forget that before they were champions, Each one was just a child They once stood watching, Dreaming with this light inside their eyes. Together we can save that light, And return it to more lives. Here we're standing, grasping hands; Here we're standing strong. This time we're not giving in, And we're not moving on. THIS is our voice; This is what we came to show. This is our choice, And we're not letting go. This is the world we live in. You must give what you get. This is our word we're giving. We're not finished yet. We stand together, united. This is our chance to repay this debt. We stand beside you all, united. We're not finished yet.
"When this is over, may we never again take for granted
A handshake with a stranger
Full shelves at the store
Conversations with neighbors
A crowded theater
Friday night out
The taste of communion
A routine checkup
The school rush each morning
Coffee with a friend
The stadium roaring
Each deep breath
A boring Tuesday
Life itself.
When this ends
may we find
that we have become
more like the people
we wanted to be
we were called to be
we hoped to be
and may we stay
that way — better
for each other
because of the worst."
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