Great poetry manages to convey the essence of its subject -
and when it comes to life, that's quite the challenge.
To hold on to something that is so diverse, but that binds
us together as brothers and sisters in arms is a real skill and craft.
Luckily for us, the best poets of the ages have written many
classic and beautiful poems to help us understand – help us understand life in
all its glory.
Here are 10 deepest and most meaningful poems about life.
Some tall, some short, some famous, some short.
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1. A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This sorting lyric is the spark that can revitalize the fire within you. It challenges you to go out and live your life as a" idol" in the present moment and leave your mark on this world.
act! Take action! be
active!
2. The Road Not
Taken by Robert Frost
Life is made up of a
race of choices. This notorious lyric begins with a chopstick in a wild path
and takes the anthology along a" road" as a means of persuading them
that we must choose one way or the other and not be careless in life.
No matter which way we go, we can not see where it'll take us, nor how the other will turn out.
We may try our
stylish to make good opinions, but we will noway really know how bad or better
a choice can be. And thus, we shouldn't lament the road not taken. In
3. Agar- by Rudyard Kipling
Life will challenge you- physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This lyric calls upon you to be patient, keep moving forward and rise above the adversity that comes your way.
It inspires, it
inspires, it provides an illustration to follow. It's like a form for life —
and it provides the most satisfying refections.
4. Don't Be Gentle in That Good Night by Dylan Thomas
Death is inevitable, and as it is said in this verse ('death' being 'dark'), it is true. But the author urges us not to succumb so easily to death and fight for life 'till the last breath'.
It reminds us in a powerful and inspiring way that life is
fleeting and that we should make the most of our time on this planet.
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5. Desiderata by Max Ehrmann
This prose poem is like an instruction manual for life. It is extremely uplifting and affirms life as something to travel through with integrity and compassion.
It touches on many areas of existence, from our
relationships and careers to aging and our mental well-being. In
Truly a deep and meaningful creation, if ever there was one.
6. Vacation by W. H. Davis
This short poem could not have been more relevant to today's world if it had been tried. It advises us to "stand up and stare" or, in other words, take the time to slow down and look at all the beauty around us.
Do not let the world rush without notice; Open your eyes and
see - really look - in all its glory. Make room in your life for this simplest
act of relaxation.
7. Opportunity by Burton Braley
You may ask yourself what is the essence of life if you only
do what others have done before you. This poem serves to remind us that the
world never gets tired of creation and you are a creator.
It speaks of great deeds and great deeds, but also of love
and romance and laughter and loyalty - things that every man or woman is
capable of.
Value the contribution you have to make in this world.
8. What Life Should Be by PatA. Fleming
Away from notorious
and classic workshop, we find this gem of an amateur pen's poetry( just goes to
show that anyone can produce pieces of great meaning).
Like those more
notorious runes above, it talks to us about how we should try to live our
lives. It's simple, yet inspiring. In
9. What's our life? by Sir Walter Raleigh
This is the shortest
lyric on the list which is just 10 lines, but tells how not to take life too
seriously. rather, the author suggests that life is a ridiculous and that the
earth is our stage.
So what should we do?
act well Make people laugh Play your part in the world until the curtain falls
and we leave this life.
10. The Builders by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
We started with one
lyric by this author and so we will end with another. Then, we're tutored that
life sits on top of the structure blocks of time and that our conduct moment
give birth to our hereafters.
We're the generators
and generators of our lives and if we want to achieve our interpretation of
success, we've to put by hard work and energy. In



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