I want to find a poet who writes about him/herself. About their feelings and compares them to the real world.
Any amazing poets you guys recomened??
2007-09-09 19:46:39 · 14 answers · asked by Autumn W 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
I don't think Shakespeare actually works well for this one, since it's mainly love sonnets and you'd have to be a history major to compare his "real world" to his poetry.
Bukowski is good if you can wade through his constant use of profanity and you know a little something about horse racing, drinking in excess, and debauchery in general.
I'd recommend Jack Gilbert, first. Also Lynda Hull comes to mind. And possibly Anne Sexton. Sharon Olds might also do.
Do well.
2007-09-10 02:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Dancing Bee 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sylvia Plath
I have done it again.
One year in every ten
I manage it
The nose, the eye pits, the full set of teeth?
The sour breath
Will vanish in a day.
Soon, soon the flesh
The grave cave ate will be
At home on me
And I a smiling woman.
I am only thirty.
And like the cat I have nine times to die.
This is Number Three.
What a trash
To annihilate each decade.
Nevertheless, I am the same, identical woman.
The first time it happened I was ten.
It was an accident.
The second time I meant
To last it out and not come back at all.
I rocked shut
As a seashell.
They had to call and call
And pick the worms off me like sticky pearls.
Dying
Is an art, like everything else,
I do it exceptionally well.
I do it so it feels like hell.
I do it so it feels real.
I guess you could say I've a call.
Ash, ash
You poke and stir.
Flesh, bone, there is nothing there
A cake of soap,
A wedding ring,
A gold filling.
Herr God, Herr Lucifer
Beware
Beware.
Out of the ash
I rise with my red hair
And I eat men like air.
2007-09-10 08:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Bloody Hell 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mary Oliver, Nikki Giovanni, Jane Kenyon, Jane Hirschfield, Dorianne Laux, Alice Walker, Sylvia Plath (ugh), Maxine Kumin, William Stafford, Nancy Wood, Gary Soto, Thomas Lux, Staley Kunitz, Naomi Sahib Nye, Walt Whitman, June Jordan.
2007-09-11 17:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by nanlwart 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Emily Dickenson
2007-09-09 19:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely say Emily Dickinson. Try to search it in the web. They have the info that you need about her.
I guess other than her, Shakespear would also be interesting.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow would also be nice.
Try these great poets. I love 'em!
2007-09-09 19:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by iloveGod 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
William Shakespeare...
2007-09-09 20:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Myself.
At the national level, Emily Dickenson, Sylvia Plath.
2007-09-10 20:27:54 · answer #7 · answered by daryavaush 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The BBC in England printed 2 astounding poetry books, The usa's everyday poems and The usa's everyday love poems. the two are a treasure trove of friendly poems, and you may discover any variety to slot your desires! stable success.
2016-12-13 04:53:50 · answer #8 · answered by newcomer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robert Frost
It won't be immediately apparent how his work fits with what you describe, but he totally uses real world metaphors to express what's happening inside himself and his life.
2007-09-09 20:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by The Babe is Armed! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robert frost is a great one.They have people on here also; that are great poets; and will be in a poetry book to someday.
2007-09-10 02:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋