Warning Poem: Coming-of-Age and Youth

National Poetry Month: 'When I Am Old, I Shall Wear Purple...'
'Warning', by Jenny Joseph isn't just the Red Hat Society's poem. 'Warning' says that we are persons of individuality. 'Warning' is a coming-of-age poem for those who missed or misplaced the joys of youth and originality. This is my commentary on growing older. Use Warning as an inspiration for your own coming-of-age, self-awareness poems. Read on..

Persian Poets: Omar Khayyam, Hafiz, Rumi, Zarathushtra

National Poetry Month: Persian Poetry
Persians were thinkers, lovers and poets. Faithful as the Cedars of Lebanon, Persian poetry is redolent with myrrh and cardamom. Persian poetry is lush vermillion and pure gold. Enjoy Hafiz, Rumi,Omar Khayyam and Zarathrushtra.

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Spring Nature Poetry for Earth Day

Free Poety Lessons: Spring Nature Poems
April is National Poetry Month. Poetry is the perfect venue to express the joy of spring. And spring it the ideal subject for poems! Get the young and old outside to explore, enjoy and write!
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April National Poetry Month Selections

Childrens' Poetry Around the World
Poetry is the color of music, the rhyme of the rainbow, and the rhythm of life. Poetry is ambrosia and nectar, the food of the gods, nourishment for the soul. Here are some collections of poetry which you can celebrate with a child.
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