Below are many poems that are written by people supporting the Good Books For Teenage Girls website, and an array of classic poetry, along with links to other poems across the web that would be beneficial or entertaining to teenage girls. Poetry is such an interesting thing and over the years has come to be known in various forms. As diverse as there are ways to paint, poetry offers a richness and diversity to language arts, and is an important form of expression for all ages.
Not necessarily a poem, but
rather a letter of the important things I hope I am showing and providing my
daughter. It's funny because the written word is seemingly so much easier to
put out there and I think communication, on both sides of the fence is
something that is always needed and should constantly be strived for.
A beautiful but sorrow filled classic by the prolific poet Christina Rossetti.
Unlike Poe's eerie, haunted poems and stories, Annabel Lee is a love poem, beautifully written but with the same haunted style Poe lovers are used to.
An inspiring poem written in the late 1800's; timeless in its message.
A classic poem written in the late 1800's, Solitude is a timeless work that encompasses the individual struggle that all humans endure. It's said that Ella Wheeler Wilcox came up with the poem Solitude while on a train ride helping a widow that was sitting alone crying. The glimpse of fragility in being human makes this a perfect poem for good books for teenage girls.
Another classic by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. In this amazing work she describes what she sees in the nature of humanity, and instead of making one seem entirely bad compared to the other, she challenges the reader to reflect on which type of person they see themselves as.
Another inspiring classic by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
An excellent poem for teen girls, as it is a classic cautionary, challenging the reader to self-reflect.
This is a great classic cautionary poem, written by an unknown author. An excellent poem for teen girls, to reflect and consider how they're reaching out to others during their days.
A free verse poem about the
idea of a rose and the physicality of a rose. Who doesn't love the smell of this
beautiful flower and yet at the same time one must always be aware of both the
thorns and the fragility of such a thing. So the poem was written to play
between the metaphorical and the physical manifestations of said rose.
A somewhat somber poem about
growing up and walking a fine line between who we want to be, who others see us
at, and possibly try to force us to be, and all the nuances in between. A
sort of coming of age poem.
This is a classic poem that most will instantly recognize. Its encouraging words remind us to never give up on our dreams. The author of this inspiring poem is unknown, but the message is clear.
I have never been one of the
lucky "pretty ones", but after writing this poem I'm not sure if I
would have wanted to be. I have no imagination for the idea of being
gawked at for appearance alone. Safely behind a keyboard and writing
poetry is where it is safest for me.
I would imagine if you've
come to this site then you too have some really good friends upon literary
pages and this poem is an homage to them, as well as an homage to the ever
evolving expression of the written word and the medium used to carry said word.
What worse way to have to deal with a situation that to recover from damage done, by the mouth of others, through lies. It is one thing to speak falsely to protect, but another thing to speak falsely to damage. We should all be diligent to ensure our words do their best to harm no other.
A wandering song about beautiful places to live and expressions of joy while there.
Alright so this poem is a bit
off track, or at the very least, different from the rest. However, it
shows a gentler side of a zombie with the idea that good dental hygiene goes a
long way towards a zombie's health.
A poem dedicated to one of my
favorite poets and short story writers, Edgar Allen Poe. I have always very
much enjoyed reading The Raven and it came to pass one day that I found it even
funnier if the bird first wound up at someone else's house, and what would
happen in that case. I hope you enjoy it.
In this world it is probably
true for most of us that there are times that we do not choose the most
righteous, noble, or honest path; to some degree or another. However, once we
realize we have fallen into the grime of humanity, we must quickly get back up,
brush ourselves off, and begin walking properly again. We must remain remiss of
our responsibility to others and this world for as little of a time as we
possibly can. This poem is about an individual who didn't quite feel this way,
and is now living in regret of past actions.
Here's a classic that most people have heard the first stanza but never get the opportunity to hear the rest of this amazing poem.
by Christina Rossetti
Poems
by Christina Rossetti
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