Poems With Analysis - Page 2

  1. Phenomenal Woman

    Famous Poem

    Maya Angelou is one of the most influential women of our time. Her writing pulls on the hearts of many readers. In addition to her proliferous writing career, Maya Angelou has been a civil rights activist. This poem shows how even though someone is not beautiful on the outside compared to society's standards, there is an inner beauty that makes a woman even more beautiful.

    in Famous Inspirational Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
    I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
    But when I start to tell them,
    They think I'm telling lies.

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    Phenomenal Woman By Maya Angelou this poem is a Classic that deals with every women in the world. This poem shows that beauty is compare by what society thinks a woman should looked like,...

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  2. Caged Bird

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    Caged Bird By Maya Angelou was first published in her book, "Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?" in 1983. The poem is a Metaphor illustrating the differences between African-Americans and Whites during the civil rights era. The author, a black woman who grew up in the South during this era, is expressing her feelings at the discrimination she faced during her life. Her first autobiography published in 1970 is titled, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

    in Famous Inspirational Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    The free bird leaps
    on the back of the wind
    and floats downstream
    till the current ends

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    I remember this poem from my guided reading class in 5th grade. I remember it well. This poem really touched me, and reading it again just made my day. This poem, I remember it being about...

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  4. Until Forever Dies

    • By Serbec
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2011 with permission of the Author.

    I wrote this poem because I've been thinking of my boyfriend nonstop, and we promised each other we would never leave, that we would be together forever. We're almost together for eight months now and I haven't seen him in two weeks, so I wrote him this poem to make him smile. I just wanted to let him know I love him.

    in Boyfriend Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    This is us,
    Never alone.
    We have each other.
    Whether in the same room

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    That was a super fantastic poem and completely heart touching. Me and my boyfriend will be celebrating two years of our relationship next month and this poem is just so beautiful and perfect...

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  5. A Poison Tree

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    This poem by William Blake (1757-1827 London) depicts the value of not holding bad feelings inside. In the poem, he suggests that sharing your bad feelings with the one you are angry about will cause the ill will to disappear. On the other hand, holding a grudge inside will only make it grow more powerful. The poem ends with a murder in a garden.

    in Famous Friendship Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    I was angry with my friend:
    I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
    I was angry with my foe:
    I told it not, my wrath did grow.

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    A Poison Tree is a short and deceptively simple poem about repressing anger and the consequences of doing so. The speaker tells of how they fail to communicate their wrath to their foe and...

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  7. A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

    • By Bea Williams
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2011 with permission of the Author.

    I've always felt that true friendship is very important. The old saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed," goes a long way. True friends will always be there for you, and you can always count on them, so my favorite thing to write about is friendship.

    in True Friend Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    Friends are far, friends are near.
    Friends will be there to lend an ear.
    They listen, laugh, and care,
    But most of all, they're always there.

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    What an interesting poem. Reminds me of the friends I had when I was back at school...

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  8. I Wish I Weren't Alone

    • By Jo
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2011 with permission of the Author.

    Loneliness...it can destroy people. People pass you in the street and won't look twice. This poem is for those who have ever or do feel alone inside.

    in Alone Poems

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    Once when I was little,
    I was happy and carefree.
    I used to run around laughing
    Until it was time for tea.

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    I was bullied at school because I was an ugly kid. Mum and Dad loved me for what I was. I had a failed marriage due to domestic violence and verbal abuse at me. I was locked up for defending...

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  9. You Were Inside Me

    • By Shirley Daley
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2011 with permission of the Author.

    This poem is for any woman who lives with the regret of having an abortion.

    in Abortion Poems

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    You were inside me but only for a while.
    Only in my dreams do I embrace your smile.

    In my thoughts I see you, my bleeding heart is torn

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    We always have a choice so to tell that someone made you to do this is silly!!!!!

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  10. My Melody

    • By Eric Pribyl
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2010 with permission of the Author.

    I'm in love with a girl, but she doesn't see it, and I want her to, so I wrote this.

    in Poems for Her

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    Amazing and beautiful,
    not a flower or a tree.
    Much prettier than that,
    and only I can see.

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    Love's First Words, My Melody

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    Beautiful poem. I love it. One of my favorite poems from Familyfriendspoems.com .

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  11. I Tried So Hard

    • By Whitney Barton
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2009 with permission of the Author.

    I wrote this March 29, 2009. I was in a good relationship and nothing was wrong at the time, but the poem just kind of struck me. I liked the idea, so I wrote it out. Now I am no longer with this guy and am now in a relationship with a guy from my school, and we are doing very well.

    in Heartbreak Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    I tried so hard.
    I tried my best.
    I gave you my all,
    And now there's nothing left.

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    He was my first love We started dating while I was in high school. He was at university. We were so much in love, promising each other that we would be together forever. He taught me how to...

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  12. What I Love About You

    • By Nidhi Kaul
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2009 with permission of the Author.

    From his hug to his touch, his kiss, his smile, his stare, his warmth, I love everything about him.

    in Boyfriend Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    The sparkle in your eye,
    The warmth of your skin,
    Your breath on my neck
    That shakes me within.

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    This is a lovely poem. Choicest words, correct rhymes, tender but intense feelings. The writer not only wrote but also lived his emotions. What a grand way to introduce the beloved. Very...

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  13. Swoosh, Boom, Crunch, Howl

    • By Hayden Myer
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2009 with permission of the Author.

    As I wrote this poem, I was looking at a painting of a scene at the beach. The words just flowed through my keyboard, and found themselves on my paper. I'm actually happy with it.

    in Beach Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    The sun rises higher and higher, like a blossoming flower, as the children play...
    Beach, Beach, Beach
    The zephyr catches my skin like a wide receiver playing football...
    Swoosh, Swoosh, Swoosh

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    Being involved with the aspects of nature is the best thing ever. It's so beautiful, peaceful, and calming. It gives the creative person his tranquility, and it can be his muse. It's full of...

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  14. I'm Dying On The Inside

    • By Ashley
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2009 with permission of the Author.

    I'm unhappy, but nobody can tell. I hide it.

    in Depression Poems by Teens

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    You see a smile on the outside,
    But that's all you can see.
    What if tears run down my face on the inside?

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    This is my poem of the day because I feel the same way. My boyfriend and I were going through drama, and he think it's okay for him not to say how I feel about it, but it hurts me deep inside...

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  15. How Can I Forget?

    • By Jason
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2009 with permission of the Author.

    I wrote this to try to vent a little after discovering a picture on the internet of my girlfriend with another guy at a club, after she told me nothing had happened that night.

    in Betrayal Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    That very first day that we met,
    It's a feeling I'll never forget.
    All the experiences that we've shared,
    I knew right away that you were rare.

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    I was with a guy for 3 years. We never cheated on each other. He was the one for me, or so I thought. As time went by, he started to lie to me. His lies got bigger each time. Every time I...

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  16. He Is There

    • By Yasemin Raymondo
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2008 with permission of the Author.

    One Sunday at Mass, Father John Carney at St. Mary's Church in Panama, (Rep. of Panama) gave his usual sermon. But something in what he said hit me so powerfully that I came home and wrote this poem that I now share with you. I hope you will perceive God as I did on that Sunday through the words of an inspirational priest.

    in God Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    God comes to us in quiet and simple ways.
    He is there when the breeze rustles the palm fronds on a quiet, lazy, sunny afternoon.
    When the raindrops softly patter on the thirsty tin roofs of the poor, he is there.

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    I have never seen God in this light. Thank you for showing me how easy it is to find God. I have been searching for Him all my life.

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  17. Mask

    • By Matt
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2008 with permission of the Author.

    This was a poem originally composed by my loved one as a child. When she showed it to me, I immediately fell in love with it, so we worked on it again. This is dedicated and should be accredited solely to her. I love you.

    in Alone Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    I was once sad and lonely,
    Having nobody to comfort me,
    So I wore a mask that always smiled,
    To hide my feelings behind a lie.

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    Poem About Wearing A Mask That Always Smiles, Mask

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    I know you don't know me, but I want you to know I care about you and what you are going through. I know how bad bullying can be, and I also know how dear a Gran can be. Mine won't be with us...

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  18. Storm At Sea

    • By Amar Qamar
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2008 with permission of the Author.

    This poem uses point of view to make the readers feel as though they're one of the sailors trying to survive the storm.

    in Ocean Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    CRASHING waves... SMASHING seas...
    Bringing sailors to their knees.
    As they struggle to save their lives,
    Hoping and praying help arrives.

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    This poem brought a tear to my eye and I love the way that the author has written this particular poem. It definitely is top in my book.

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  19. Last Chance

    • By Stefanie
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2008 with permission of the Author.

    A poem to her dad from a daughter who is slipping away before his eyes.

    in Father Poems

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    My heart aches, Dad,
    For the things you won't do.
    My soul breaks, Dad,
    For all that we've been through.

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    My dad is a substance abuser. He is abusive physically, emotionally and mentally in every possible way imagine. Since I could remember he has degraded my mum, my brothers and me. My mum...

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  20. The Meaning Of Love

    • By Krina Shah
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2008 with permission of the Author.

    I wrote this poem the first time I fell in love with someone. I then came to know what love is and how it feels. I decided to write it down so I could express my views.

    in Romantic Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    To love is to share life together,
    to build special plans just for two,
    to work side by side,
    and then smile with pride,

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    Love is the thing that keeps you up all night because you'd rather talk to that person than sleep. Love can be the best feeling in the world and also the worst. It can bring you higher than...

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  21. Inside Out

    • By Angie M Flores
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2008 with permission of the Author.

    People only see what I let them see.

    in Depression Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    Outside lives a girl with a smile that will brighten up the room,
    yet inside hides a girl with a frown full of despair.

    Outside lives a girl with eyes of joy that bring you to ease,

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    Wow, just wow. That's me exactly. I go through my church doors with a smile always on my face, so much so that the youth group nicknamed me Smiley McGee, and I'm so nice to others. I guess...

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  22. The Importance Of A Sister

    • By Shiv Sharma
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2008 with permission of the Author.

    Why I love my sister...

    in Sister Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    A sister is someone who loves you from the heart.
    No matter how much you argue, you cannot be drawn apart.
    She is a joy that cannot be taken away.
    Once she enters your life, she is there to stay.

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    Why I Love My Sister Poem, The Importance Of A Sister

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    I was 9 when I first found out I have a sister. I remember I would dream of knowing her and that someday we would met. I used to watch other children play with their sisters and think to...

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