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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Lowell, James Russell: “Stanzas on Freedom”
Miscellaneous Poems (1843) | James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)
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Lowell, James Russell: “The Fountain”
Into the sunshine, Full of the light, Leaping and flashing From morn till night…. Poetry study.
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Lowell, James Russell: “To the Dandelion”
Dear common flower, that grow’st beside the way, Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold,…. Poetry study.
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McGee, Thomas D’Arcy: “Jacques Cartier”
IN the seaport of Saint Malo, ’twas a smiling morn in May, When the Commodore Jacques Cartier to the westward sail’d away;…. Poetry study resources.
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Moore, Clement C.: “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house…. Poetry study.
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Rands, William Brighty: “Great, Wide, Beautiful, Wonderful World”
Great, wide, beautiful, wonderful World, With the wonderful water round you curled…. Poetry Study
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Rossetti, Christina G.: “Boats Sail on the Rivers”
Boats sail on the rivers, And ships sail on the seas; ~ Poetry study.
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Rossetti, Christina G.: “Hurt No Living Thing”
“Hurt No Living Thing” by Christina G. Rossetti — Hurt no living thing: Ladybird, nor butterfly…. Poetry study.
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Rossetti, Christina G.: “Who Has Seen the Wind”
Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you:…. Poetry study.
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Sandburg, Carl: “Fog”
The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city…. Poetry study resources.
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Shelley: “The Cloud”
I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams… Poetry study.
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Shelley: “To a Skylark”
“To a Skylark” by Percy Shelley poetry study. Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! Bird thou never wert, That from heaven, or near it, …
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Sherman, Frank Dempster: “Daisies”
At evening when I go to bed I see the stars shine overhead;…. Poetry study.
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Stevenson, Robert Louis: “Pirate Story”
Three of us afloat in the meadow by the swing, Three of us aboard in the basket on the lea…. Poetry study.
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Stevenson, Robert Louis: “The Wind”
I saw you toss the kites on high And blow the birds about the sky…. Poetry study
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Swett, Susan Hartley: “July”
When the scarlet cardinal tells, Her dream to the dragon-fly…. Poetry study resources.
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Tennyson: “Song — The Owl”
When cats run home and light is come, And dew is cold upon the ground, … Poetry study.
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Tennyson: “The Death of the Old Year”
Full knee-deep lies the winter snow, And the winter winds are wearily sighing…. Poetry study.
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Tennyson: “The Eagle”
He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands…. Poetry Study
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Thaxter, Celia: “The Sandpiper”
Across the narrow beach we flit, One little sandpiper and I…. Poetry study resources.
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Thayer, Ernest Lawrence: “Casey at the Bat”
Casey at the Bat poetry study. The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville nine that day….
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Watts, Isaac: “How Doth the Little Busy Bee”
How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour,…. Poetry study.
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Whittier, John Greenleaf: “Poor Voter on Election Day”
The proudest now is but my peer, The highest not more high…. Poetry study.
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Whittier, John Greenleaf: “The Barefoot Boy”
“Barefoot Boy” by Whittier — Blessings on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan!… Poetry study.
