Tread softly because you tread on my dreams. Acclaimed Irish poet William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) wrote this exquisite poem for fiery Irish revolutionary and actress Maud Gonne in 1899.

From animals and family life to goofy people and more, these funny poems are guaranteed to make you laugh! Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from ...

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Kate began writing when she was seven or eight years old and was first published in 2006. She confides that her first poem ...

For Julie Clayton, winner of Missouri's 2024 Poetry Out Loud competition, rhythm and rhyme are the key to a poem.

I’d pull a carrot and rinse it off with a hose – or just wipe off the dirt on my shirt. My mother didn’t care if I ate some ...

In an acrostic poem, the first letter of each line spells a word. The word is the subject of the poem. She really really likes stars. But this is no ordinary poem. This is an acrostic. So there is ...

My inspiration for the poem was my friend finally breaking herself free from a mentally abusive relationship.” Rosy Cheeks ...

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