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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Frost, Robert: “Christmas Trees”
THE CITY had withdrawn into itself And left at last the country to the country;… Poetry study.
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Frost, Robert: “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though…. Poetry study resources.
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Frost, Robert: “The Last Word of a Bluebird”
As I went out a Crow In a low voice said, “Oh, I was looking for you….” Poetry study.
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Frost, Robert: “The Road Not Taken”
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler,…. Poetry study.
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Gould: “Jack Frost”
The Frost looked forth on a still, clear night, And whispered, “Now I shall be out of sight….” Poetry study.
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Hemans, Felicia: “The Sky-lark”
Hymns on the Works of Nature, for the Use of Children (1827) | Felicia Dorothea Hemans (1793–1835)
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Holmes, Oliver Wendell: “The Chambered Nautilus”
This is the ship of pearl, which, poets feign, Sails the unshadowed main,— …. Poetry study.
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Howitt, Mary: “The Spider and the Fly”
Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly…. Poetry study
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Hunt Jackson, Helen: “September”
The golden-rod is yellow; The corn is turning brown;— …. Poetry study.
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Ingelow, Jean: “A Singing Lesson”
A Nightingale made a mistake— She sang a few notes out of tune—… Poetry study.
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Jewett, Sarah Orne: “Discontent”
Down in a field, one day in June, The flowers all bloomed together…. Poetry study.
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Kilmer, Joyce: “Trees”
I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. Poetry study suggestions and resources.
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Lazarus, Emma: “The New Colossus”
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land…. Poetry study.
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Lear, Edward: “The Owl and the Pussycat”
Nonsense Song by Edward Lear (1871) | Edward Lear (1812–1888)
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Lear, Edward: A Limerick
There was an Old Man with a beard,…. Limericks by Edward Lear. Poetry study.
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Longfellow: “Paul Revere’s Ride”
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,…. Poetry study.
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Longfellow: “Pegasus in Pound”
Once into a quiet village, Without haste and without heed…. Poetry study.
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Longfellow: “The Arrow and the Song”
I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where…. Poetry study.
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Longfellow: “The Birds of Killingworth”
It was the season, when through all the land The merle and mavis build, and building sing…. Poetry study.
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Longfellow: “The Children’s Hour”
Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower…. Poetry study.
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Longfellow: “The Lighthouse”
The rocky ledge runs far into the sea, And on its outer point, some miles away, The Lighthouse lifts its massive masonry,…. Poetry study.
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Longfellow: “The Village Blacksmith”
“The Village Blacksmith” by Longfellow Poetry Study. Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands….
