Poems With Couplets

Published: July 2017

Collection of poems written with stanzas that have only two lines. 2 line stanzas are called Couplets. Couplets usually rhyme, but they do not have to. A stanza in poetry is a group of lines usually separated by a blank line. Stanzas of 2 lines are called Couplets from the Old French word cople meaning two.

35 Examples Of Poems With Couplets (Two Line Stanzas)

  1. If I Were King

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    “If I Were King” is about a child dreaming of all the things he would do if he were the king. He would run the world differently than other kings by focusing on enjoyment. A.A. Milne started his writing career by writing funny articles for various magazines.

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    I often wish I were a King,
    And then I could do anything.

    If only I were King of Spain,

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  2. The Year

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    In this famous New Year’s poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, she shares the reality of each new year. Time continues to move forward—years come and they go. Every new year is marked by great expectations, but the reality is that each year is filled with both joyous and sorrowful moments. This poem is made up of rhyming couplets (two-line stanzas).

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    What can be said in New Year rhymes,
    That’s not been said a thousand times?

    The new years come, the old years go,

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  4. A Naughty Little Comet

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    This classic, fun, and rhythmic poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919) is a cautionary tale about a mother-daughter struggle that will be familiar to many parents of teenagers. The lesson taught is the virtues of a cautious and modest approach to life. The bold and fun loving daughter doesn't listen to the scolding of her wise mother and instead runs wild, reveling in her youth and beauty. In the end the mother's fears come true.

    in Famous Funny Poems

    There was a little comet who lived near the Milky Way!
    She loved to wander out at night and jump about and play.

    The mother of the comet was a very good old star;

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  5. Though All The Fates

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    Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American author, poet, abolitionist, and historian. Ralph Waldo Emerson was Thoreau’s neighbor, mentor, and friend. Both had Transcendental ideas, which was the American version of Romantic Idealism. Transcendentalists believed in focusing on the spiritual instead of material concerns. They believed society had tarnished the purity of an individual. Themes of Transcendentalism can be found in this poem. Though something seems firm and unwavering, you don’t see what is happening below the surface. Staying true to who we are will pay off in the end and keep you from destruction. This poem is made up of rhyming couplets.

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    Though all the fates should prove unkind,
    Leave not your native land behind.
    The ship, becalmed, at length stands still;
    The steed must rest beneath the hill;

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  7. A Minor Bird

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    When a person is in a depressed mood even the beautiful song of a bird is grating. Of course, after that moment of irritation, one realizes the problem is not with the bird but with you.

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    I have wished a bird would fly away,
    And not sing by my house all day;

    Have clapped my hands at him from the door

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    I laughed at this poem. I have felt the same way at times. I live in the country, and there is nothing more peaceful than listening to God's natural sounds of nature, but it’s just like any...

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  8. Time

    • By Joe Massocco
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2015 with permission of the Author.

    Although I am only 26 years of age, I feel as if (in reference to The Rolling Stones' great song) time is no longer on our side. My family gets smaller as the years pass. I no longer have any grandparents, and the rest of the family rarely talks or gets along. I'm sure each reader thinks about how they really wish they appreciated their youth more, but we can't stop time; we can only cherish it.

    in Poems about Life Struggles

    Tick tock...tick tock...
    Life is counting down on your internal clock.

    Memories that feel as if they occurred yesterday

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    It’s not that we forget to live. We always have this thought in our mind, but the sad reality is that even after knowing how precious our time is and realizing our limited time on earth, all...

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  9. Would It Be Ok?

    • By Ryan Stiltz
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2016 with permission of the Author.

    This is a poem to my beautiful girlfriend, Summer. From the beginning, I asked Summer if we could build a relationship the old fashioned way. This poem is my way of asking her permission to love her...

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    Would it be ok if I took some of your time?
    Would it be ok if I wrote you a rhyme?

    Would it be ok if I opened my heart?

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    I might not be the kind of boy everyone would call a perfect boyfriend. I might not have everything and might not be able to make you smile every time I was an alcoholic, a gangster, a jerk,...

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  10. To You I Promise

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

    This is inspired by the love of my life, my wife of 30 plus years. This month, 33 years ago I got to see this wonderful young lady for the first time. I was not able to meet her or talk with her until the 7th of November that same year of 1975. My Pammy is my life. I dedicate the rest of it to showing her how much I love her.

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    My love for you is unconditional and enduring.
    To you I promise to always be reassuring.

    My love for you protects you and is honorable.

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    We often listen to jokes related to husband and wife ridiculing each other. I have always been taught to respect the wife from that core of the heart. That is the reason I could never enjoy...

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  11. What I Would Do For You

    • By Jayne Sena
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2006 with permission of the Author.

    What indeed would a mother not do for her child?

    in Mother Poems

    I would do just about anything you'd ask,
    For you, there's nothing I wouldn't do; there's no such task.

    I would walk without my shoes to the end of the Earth.

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    As a mom we work our bottoms off to be able to provide all that you need in life. As a daughter I know how we can"hate" our moms from time to time. But I promise you we as mother's love our...

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  12. Never Enough

    • By Author Unknown
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2006 with permission of the Author.

    A daughter who is aware of the great debt she owes to her mother puts her gratitude into words.

    Multiple people have claimed to be the author of this poem. The poem was certainly written before 2006. At this point it is impossible for us to determine who the true author is.

    in Mother Daughter Poems

    Sometimes I know the words to say to give thanks for all you've done,
    but then they fly up and away as quickly as they come.

    How could I possibly thank you enough, the one who makes me whole,

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    Poem Thanking Mom For Everything She's Done, Never Enough

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    That was such a beautiful poem. Mothers truly are a blessing. Many of the feelings expressed here are so relatable . They do so much for us that "thank you" is just not enough but we can show...

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  13. We Lost Each Other

    • By Sierra
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2016 with permission of the Author.

    This poem is about a breakup that was long coming. It's about having a lot of mixed emotions during the breakup. I knew it was imminent, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. For a long time we were going down different paths, but I still held on to the chance that we might go back to where we used to be.

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    I could ask you to stay,
    But there's really nothing left to say.

    This breakup has been emotional and long,

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    He was so perfect in every way and I love him dearly, but towards the end things became so toxic. We no longer had the passion, respect, and the abundant love we once shared. This poem...

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  14. Faith And Courage In Life

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

    Faith and courage is what will get you through this life.

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    In life there are people that will hurt us and cause us pain,
    but we must learn to forgive and forget and not hold grudges.

    In life there are mistakes we will make,

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    I've been dealing with issues in my relationship with my husband. We have been married for 6 and a half years, we have 2 beautiful kids together, but come to find out he's been cheating on me...

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  15. Half Of My Heart Is Gone

    • By Barbara J. Rouse
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2018 with permission of the Author.

    My son passed away at the age of 29 years old, and I felt inspired to write this poem in memory of Matthew. This poem comes straight from my heart -- a grieving mother's heart. I also wanted to share this poem with people who have lost a son and understand the unbearable pain that our hearts go through.

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    Son, I wish I could wake up and see you standing there.
    Then I would know that it was just a nightmare.

    Son, I remember when you were small and how you would hold my hand,

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    My son died suddenly almost 4 years ago at age 32. I understand the feeling that the grief you feel will never abate. I thought the same.... every waking day my heart just throbbed with...

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  16. Mysterious Pain

    • By Peggy Stewart
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2011 with permission of the Author.

    I have struggled with anxiety for many years. It is such an awful thing, and for people who don't have any idea what it is like, it is hard for them to understand. They think that you can just pull yourself out of it. One day I was so anxious and overwhelmed by these feelings, and I started to write. This is what came to me. For any of you who struggle with this, you are not alone. I hope that you will somehow learn to overcome it. Unfortunately, I have not, but I will never give up hope.

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    With her head hung low
    and nowhere to go,

    she can't explain

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    No one understands what I am suffering from. My new doctor has decided I am taking a far too dangerous drug, so he is weaning me off. I must suffer again for the length of this weaning...

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  17. 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.

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    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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  18. Never Give In

    • By Greg Thung
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2015 with permission of the Author.

    This is my first poem I ever wrote for a school project in 7th grade. I was looking through my computer files and stumbled across this. I thought I would share this here since I feel it can help inspire some people not to give up.

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    Sometimes in life the road becomes slippery and you tumble and fall.
    But don't lose heart; just get up and forget it all.

    When you think you've had enough and can't take anymore,

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    This is a nice poem! My friend has lost a lot, and I know this will make them feel better. Keep writing!

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  19. Why Play At Being Real?

    I was inspired to write this poem after being stood up for the 3rd time by a guy who had led me to believe he was completely into me. Phone conversations in the middle of the night that would last for hours, dates that were absolutely awesome on every level, unbelievable rapport and compatibility, physical attraction... just a lot in common... like twin flames. But then he started making dates but never showed or even called, sometimes until a week or two later. Then he just stopped... no closure.

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    He blew into my life like a sweet summer breeze,
    Stole my heart in an instant, made me weak in the knees...

    He seemed so sincere when he'd look in my eyes

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    I was talking to this guy, pretty seriously, for 3 months. I was skeptical of him at first, but after hanging out in person, I was hooked on him. I would go over and we would have days in...

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  20. All Good Things Come To An End

    • By Greg Thung
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2016 with permission of the Author.

    Smooth sailing one day, but then you're left stranded by the one you love and trust the most. The moments we had were perfect, and they couldn't have been any better. But all good comes to an end. And this is what my poem is about.
    And if you ever read this Jen, thank you for everything. You truly gave me the happiest moments of my life. You showed me how happy I could be and the potential I had. Thank you.

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    All good things come to an end,
    Even the gifts that God sends,

    Like her, the angel He sent from above

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    From the bottom of my soul, I truly feel that we are meant to be. I will love and cherish you. Till death do us part. I'm telling you all this from the bottom of my heart. Right now it...

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  21. Can't Accept That You're Gone

    My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February of 2007, and for 3 years he tried to fight this killer, but the cancer won. I miss him every day, and I write to help me through my pain. This is just a poem I wrote describing how I feel. He has been gone a year and a half now, and even though I was by his side when he died, I still cannot even for a minute believe he is really gone. Love and miss you, Dad. You are my Angel.

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    I hate that I can't see your face,
    except for a picture on my mirror.

    But I love that when I look at it,

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    Mourning The Loss Of A Father, Can't Accept That You're Gone

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    I'll be honest, this really hit me hard. It made 7 years that my dad has been gone on April 8th. He died April 8th, 2015, due to stage 5 pancreatic cancer that spread to the lungs. According...

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  22. Charming Spring

    My poem is a about the delights of spring we all patiently await and the charms of spring that awakens our senses up with gentle breezes, fresh colors, lovely scents, and songs of nature. It is refreshing after a long, cold winter. I hope it can remind readers of the loveliness and gracefulness of spring.

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    Reminiscent melodies
    serenade the morning breeze.

    Feathered creatures nest with care

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    It's a very beautiful creation about the everlasting beauties of nature. It reminds me of the poem by Robert Frost "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."

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