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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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
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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THE CITY had withdrawn into itself And left at last the country to the country;… Poetry study.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.
