I'm just looking for poetry for my own reading enjoyment, this is not for any type of work, just my own enjoyment. That being said, do you have any poem recommendations that are peaceful poems, that give you a feeling of peace and calmness? Please give me as many suggestions as you can. I greatly appreciate this, thank you! I prefer the poetry is among the classics, but contemporary poetry is welcom e as well..! Thanks!
2007-02-25 07:25:04 · 7 answers · asked by Kiara 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"Because I Could Not Stop For Death" by Emily Dickinson is my favorite poem of all time. I simply adore her poetry, especially that particular poem.
2007-02-25 07:40:00 · update #1
Definitely "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" - Emily Dickinson.
2007-02-25 07:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Katt Attack 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Li Young Lee is a very good poet, and not quite as obvious as all the other answers I'm sure you'll get. He's probably in his late 30s early 40s now, so he is contemporary, but you really wouldn't know it from his poetry. He came and did a poetry reading at my school and he's one of the most down-to-earth and relaxed people you'll ever see. If you'd like to know more about him, he's on www.poets.org
2007-02-25 08:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by rinnasaurusrex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Maya Angelou, Emily Dickenson, Kahlil Gibran and of course the beloved Ernest Hemingway...Enjoy! with these 4 Poets, you will find tons of awesome poetry!
2007-02-25 07:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sista-Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always refer people to Rilke...
He is the best.
I also love...
Byron
Shelley
Lorca
Rumi
Pope
Hart Crane
Anne Sexton (although not gentle really)
Plath
Adrienne Rich
Andrew Marvell
Margaret Atwood
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Ida Cox
Elizabeth the 1st. (Her poetry was childish and rhymey at best but it is still interesting...)
Juana Inez De La Cruz
Sarah Gorman
Sir Phillip Sidney
John Claire
Oliver Wendell Holmes
DOROTHY PARKER! One of my fav's!
2007-02-25 07:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
William Butler Yeats is a great one. John Gould Fletcher, also good. If you want more craziness, read Allen Ginsberg.
2007-02-25 08:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for yourself on The Verse Marauder
2007-02-25 07:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite poem is "Success" by Ralph waldo Emerson.
2007-02-25 07:32:32 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Understood 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋