Poems for Children – The Classics

Description: This is a collection of classical poems for children written by a variety of poets such as Christina Rossetti, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Edward Lear. The poems range from fun and lively to solemn and thought provoking. The poems can be printed from the...

Verses from the Tao Te Chin

Description: Chinese classical text from 6th Century BC Source: http://www.mrossman.org/translations/laotzuverses.html

Haiku Poetry – What is a Haiku?

Description: Explanation of what a haiku is, details on how to write one, and examples. Source: http://www.haiku-poetry.org/what-is-haiku.html

Poems of War, Peace, Women, Power

Description: Poet Suheir Hammad performs two spine-tingling spoken-word pieces: “What I Will” and “break (clustered)” — meditations on war and peace, on women and power. Wait for the astonishing line: “Do not fear what has blown up. If...

The Poor – Roberto Sosa (Honduras)

Description: The Poor poem’s context and related poetry, articles, and media. Source: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poem/243612