A collection of friendly poems that can be used for copywork, narration, dictation, memorization, development of language skills, and appreciation of art.
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Anonymous: “The Night After Christmas”
‘Twas the night after Christmas, and all through the house Not a creature was stirring—excepting a mouse. Poetry study.
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Blake, William: “The Echoing Green”
The sun does arise, And make happy the skies;…. Poetry study resources.
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Blake, William: “The Lamb”
Little lamb, who made thee? Does thou know who made thee…. Poetry study resources.
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Bowles, William Lisle: “The Butterfly and the Bee”
Methought I heard a butterfly Say to a labouring bee:…. Poetry study.
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Bryant: “Robert of Lincoln”
Merrily swinging on brier and weed, Near to the nest of his little dame, Over the mountain-side or mead, Robert of Lincoln is telling his name…. Poetry study.
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Bryant: “To a Waterfowl”
Whither, ‘midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day … Poetry study.
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Carman, William Bliss: “Daisies”
Over the shoulders and slopes of the dune I saw the white daisies go down to the sea— …. Poetry study.
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Carroll, Lewis: “Jabberwocky”
‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe…. Poetry study.
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Child, Lydia Maria: “Thanksgiving Day”
Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather’s house we’ll go…. Poetry study.
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Clare, John: “The Skylark”
Above the russet clods, the corn is seen Sprouting its spiry points of tender green… Poetry study.
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Coleridge, Sarah: “The Months”
January brings the snow, Makes our feet and fingers glow…. Poetry study resources.
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Coleridge: “L’oiseau bleu”
The lake lay blue below the hill. O’er it, as I looked, there flew…. Poetry study.
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Cook, Eliza: “King Bruce and the Spider”
King Bruce of Scotland flung himself down In a lonely mood to think; …. Poetry study.
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Coolidge, Susan: “A Thunder Storm”
The day was hot and the day was dumb, Save for cricket’s chirr or the bee’s low hum…. Poetry study.
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Cooper, George: “Only One Mother”
Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky; Hundreds of shells on the shore together;…. Poetry study resources.
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Cowper, William: “The Nightingale and Glowworm”
A Nightingale, that all day long Had cheer’d the village with his song, …. Poetry study.
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Coyle, Henry: “Thanksgiving”
“Thanksgiving” by Henry Coyle is a gratitude poem that acknowledges the Lord’s blessings. Poetry study.
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Dickinson, Emily: “A Bird Came Down the Walk”
“A Bird Came Down the Walk” by Emily Dickinson. Poetry study. A bird came down the walk: He did not know I saw;….
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Dickinson, Emily: “The Pedigree of Honey”
The pedigree of honey Does not concern the bee…. Poetry study.
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Dickinson, Emily: “The Railway Train”
I like to see it lap the miles, And lick the valleys up…. Poetry study.
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Dix, Irving Sydney: “The School of Life”
The Calendar and Other Verses (1913) | Irving Sydney Dix (1880–1948)
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Drayton, Michael: “A Fine Day”
Golden Numbers Edited by Kate Douglas Wiggin (1909) | Michael Drayton
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo: “The Snow-Storm”
Announced by all the trumpets of the sky, Arrives the snow, and, driving o’er the fields,… Poetry study,
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Frost, Robert: “Birches”
When I see birches bend to left and right Across the lines of straighter darker trees…. Poetry study
