Women's History Month - Page 2

  1. The Little White Hearse

    Famous Poem

    When Ella Wheeler Wilcox was about 28 years of age, she married Robert Wilcox. They had one child, a son, who died shortly after birth. The Rhyme Scheme is ABAAB.

    in Famous Death Poems

    Somebody's baby was buried to-day--
    The empty white hearse from the grave rumbled back,
    And the morning somehow seemed less smiling and gay
    As I paused on the walk while it crossed on its way,

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    One cannot relate to the loss of a child unless they have gone through it. One can only feel the same pain of another if they have. This poem beautifully speaks of and shares this pain.

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  2. Advice To A Girl

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    Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) was an American poet who wrote seven books of poetry during her lifetime. Many of her poems focused on the emotional development of women. In this poem, the opening lines are repeated at the end, bringing attention to the theme of this poem that no one is in control of who you are. Each person has value and cannot be possessed by another.

    in Famous Love Poems

    No one worth possessing
    Can be quite possessed;
    Lay that on your heart,
    My young angry dear;

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  4. Peace

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    Being immersed in nature brings about a peace within a person. Everything in nature has been carefully and meticulously created, leaving us breathless when it’s enjoyed. The world revolves in a peaceful manner; it’s people who’ve created the chaos. Humans are so busy with many different things that we forget to slow down and enjoy the peace of nature.

    in Famous Nature Poems

    THE steadfast coursing of the stars,
    The waves that ripple to the shore,
    The vigorous trees which year by year
    Spread upwards more and more;

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    A beautiful and inspired poem about a sometimes elusive quality that we all so much need to permeate our hearts. Maybe it has something to do with understanding and being understood and...

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  5. If Thou Must Love Me

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    If Thou Must Love Me is Sonnet 14 in "Sonnets from the Portuguese," a collection of 44 love poems from Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 – 1861) to her future husband Robert Browning. The couple married in 1846 and the collection was first published in 1850. Elizabeth was hesitant to publish the extremely personal collection, but Robert, a famous poet himself, urged her to publish them. The title suggesting that the sonnets were written by an unknown Portuguese was an attempt to give the couple some privacy.

    in Famous Love Poems

    If thou must love me, let it be for nought
    Except for love's sake only. Do not say
    I love her for her smile ... her look ... her way
    Of speaking gently, ... for a trick of thought

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  7. It Might Have Been

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    Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919) uses this poem to show that people have the power to make their own destiny. Most of the stanzas start with “We will (be/do/climb),” which brings attention to the belief that we will each become what we set out to become. This poem is made up of quatrains (four-line stanzas) that follow the ABAB rhyme scheme. Although Ella Wheeler Wilcox was born to poor family and received many rejection letters for her poetry, she remained optimistic and kept working hard for what she wanted.

    in Famous Inspirational Poems

    We will be what we could be. Do not say,
    "It might have been, had not or that, or this."
    No fate can keep us from the chosen way;
    He only might who is.

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  8. Miss Rosie

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    Lucille Clifton was an American poet who lived from 1936-2010. Many of her poems show a theme of having strength through adversity. In this poem, a passerby finds Miss Rosie along the street, and she hurls insult after insult at the homeless lady. But this old lady used to be the most beautiful lady in all of Georgia. The last line of the poem changes the tone that was used at the beginning.

    in Famous Sad Poems

    when I watch you
    wrapped up like garbage
    sitting, surrounded by the smell
    of too old potato peels

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  9. I, Being Born A Woman And Distressed

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    "I, Being Born A Woman And Distressed" by Edna St. Vincent Millay also known as Sonnet XLI, is a poem that explores the complexities of love and desire. Through the use of poetic techniques such as imagery and metaphor, Millay portrays the speaker's struggle with societal expectations and her own desires. The poem's emotional tone is conflicted, with the speaker torn between her physical attraction to the addressee and her own sense of self. Edna St. Vincent Millay was an American poet and playwright known for her lyrical and emotionally charged poetry. She was a prominent figure in the literary and feminist movements of the early 20th century.

    in Famous Love Poems

    I, being born a woman and distressed
    By all the needs and notions of my kind,
    Am urged by your propinquity to find
    Your person fair, and feel a certain zest

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  10. Homage To My Hips

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    Lucille Clifton was an American poet who lived from 1936-2010. Her poetry celebrates her African American heritage and usually includes feminist themes, which can be seen in this poem. In "Homage to My Hips," she shows she is proud of who she is. She won’t conform to expectations or be held back. That can even be seen in how she chooses not to capitalize the first letter of a new line.

    in Famous Inspirational Poems

    these hips are big hips
    they need space to
    move around in.
    they don't fit into little

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    Work what you've got and be proud of it. Someone else probably wishes they had what you've got.

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  11. She Is Magic

    • By Caroline White
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2021 with permission of the Author.

    in Courage Poems

    She wildly dances
    to the beat of her own heart
    a strong and fearless protector,
    she’s hauntingly beautiful

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  12. A Woman For All Times

    • By Lenora McWhorter
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Biblical description of a woman of God in Proverbs 31:10-30.

    in Religious Poems

    A woman of noble character, who can find?
    She is more precious than rubies of any kind.
    Her husband esteems her with love and respect.
    She manages her household without neglect.

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  13. A Woman's Virtue

    • By Tonya Woodridge-Jarvis
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2017 with permission of the Author.

    I am Tonya Woodridge-Jarvis, affectionately known as "The Refresher." I am an American author, empowerment speaker and a life catalyst. I launched The Refresher Course to educate and empower others to dramatically shift the quality and direction of their lives by using spiritual principles as well as the Life Catalyst curriculum. By using lessons from my life, I write and teach through one's obstacles to transform people into achieving their goals.

    in Poems about Spirituality

    A woman's virtue is her wisdom and her strength.
    She's poised, prim and proper, and always watches over her sheep.
    See, a woman has the ability to get the job done, no matter the circumstance.
    God equipped her that way and not by chance.

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  14. My Mother

    • By Sinitta Washington
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.

    A child writes of the qualities that make her mother great.

    in Mother Poems

    I know of a woman whose strength is of a bear.
    And even when she's not that happy, she always takes time out to care.
    I know of a woman whose beauty is that of a queen.
    But she continues to teach us that beauty doesn't mean a thing.

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    As a child, I didn't grow up with the very mother that gave birth to me, but that doesn't deprive me from receiving the motherly care and love that I deserve because the couple that took me...

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  15. A Tribute To The Beautiful Women I Know

    • By Na DSa
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2016 with permission of the Author.

    The name is Natalia Rose D'Sa, and I have a background in sociology and psychology. Sharing my experiences with people and learning from theirs is my forte. I value my own space too - writing poetry. Words flow naturally - no need of table, chair, paper or pen. Could be writing in my head whilst walking, cooking, or even getting ready to go to bed. I've written over 50 poems - mostly dedicated to a person/cause/occasion in particular. This one is for all the women who have made a difference in my life.

    in Thank You Friend Poems

    To all you beautiful women who have been part of my life,
    I am glad you shared in my joys and supported me in moments of strife.

    On you, may God's abundant blessings pour,

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  16. Don't Quit

    • By M. Tarun Prasad
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2016 with permission of the Author.

    Are you depressed or down in the dumps? Do you want to give up on your goals and just quit? If this applies to you, this is exactly what you have been looking for to motivate you to come back even harder and achieve your dreams.

    in Inspirational Poems

    When times are hard, you might stop for a bit,
    But it's not over until the moment you quit.
    On a river's bridge, failures are the planks;
    Take one step at a time until you reach its banks.

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  17. I Am Beautiful

    • By Keisha Swafford
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2008 with permission of the Author.

    I hope it inspires you to be confident too!

    in Inspirational Poems by Teens

    I am beautiful,
    I am powerful,
    I am desireable,
    Boys love me,

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  18. An Admirable Woman

    • By Crystal Foy
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.

    A poem about a special, amazing and righteous woman.

    in Compassion Poems

    There is a woman who always keeps her head up high.
    Her eyes sparkle like a bright star in the sky.
    She has the stamina, beauty, and courage that one would admire,
    Even the love and happiness one inspires.

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    Sometimes life gets difficult and you begin to wonder what you have done that life treats you so bad. I am a man in my 30s. I am not married yet and I have no achievements. I work so hard to...

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  19. I Wish To Be

    • By Zuleigha Z. Patel
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2021 with permission of the Author.

    I wrote the first draft of this poem a while ago while feeling inspired to write about what it is I want of myself. I felt unsure of who I really was, and my worth was in question too. Now that I have read it again and done re-editing, I feel re-inspired, especially since I recently have been feeling all this uncertainty about myself and what I'm capable of. It has managed to bring things back into perspective. I also know that everyone has a different vision of themselves.

    in Dream Poems

    The woman I wish to be
    She's flawless in her step
    And graceful in her actions
    She's unafraid of her abilities

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  20. Strong Women

    • By Keisha Swafford
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 22, 2023 with permission of the Author.

    I wrote this poem so all women of all ages can feel empowered!! Every woman in the world is beautiful!

    in Inspirational Poems by Teens

    We are soft and feminine,
    Pretty and stylish,
    We are strong in heart,
    We keep going on and on,

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  21. The Strength Of One Woman

    • By Glorimar Fontanez
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2006 with permission of the Author.

    One woman leaves behind a legacy that will never be lost, for she touched so many.

    in Funeral Poems

    She played a different role in all our
    lives: a mother, a sister, and a
    grandmother. No matter, what the love
    we have for her is one. Ask anyone,

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    My older sister has always been there for me! When I needed to talk, she always had the answer. And said I Love You no matter what! No one has the answer to cancer, Why do you have to leave...

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  22. I Am Every Woman

    • By Rakhi Nariani
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2017 with permission of the Author.

    I am a single parent who has brought up her daughter, giving her the love of both a father and a mother. I believe a woman has immense strength and power from within. This poem has come from the deepest core of my heart, which speaks for the hearts of all women worldwide. It is a poem that brings to light a woman's power.

    in Inspirational Poems

    A woman is beauty innate,
    A symbol of power and strength.
    She puts her life at stake.
    She's real, she's not fake!

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