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Poets Media isolates the most poignant, powerful, and exquisitely composed verses and quotes in the universal poetry canon.

Eternal Coals
Through short lived days and moonlit skies,In stolen looks and mollified sighs,A fire was ignited, unfaltering and true,An ash gleaming, shinning as unused.
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets
Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343–1400, England) – The Canterbury Tales
The Frame Narrative The story begins with a prologue in which Chaucer introduces the setting: a group of 29 pilgrims gather at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, near London, preparing for their pilgrimage to Canterbury. The host of the inn, Harry Bailey, suggests that to pass the time, each pilgrim should tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two on the way back. The best storyteller will receive a free meal upon their return, paid for by the other pilgrims.
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets
Ocean Vuong: A Poetic Voice of Intimacy, Loss, and Resilience
Early Life and Influences Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in 1988, Vuong immigrated to the United States with his family as a child. His upbringing in a working-class immigrant household in Hartford, Connecticut, played a crucial role in shaping his literary voice. Growing up, he was drawn to storytelling, especially as a way to bridge the cultural and linguistic gaps between himself and the world around him. He learned English at a later age, and this delayed acquisition of language informs much of his work, particularly his fascination with words, their meanings, and their limitations.
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets
I Say the Words I Wish to Hear
I say the words I wish to hear, Expecting the world to echo them clear, In every action, in every breath, A reflection of what my heart begets.
By Adarsh Kumar Singh2 years ago in Poets
Love this Country. Content Warning.
The history of our land has not always been grand Since Christopher Columbus wrecked the land Then called it’s natives, outside of their name
By Cadma2 years ago in Poets
Leo's Girl
It's the new incarnation of Eden, better than a poker face—copied plenty Brow tilts for our gossip—standing praised, worth criminal breach.
By Mirela Todorovic 2 years ago in Poets
"Hare’s Lullaby"
I thought of cutting off the foot, finding the well of rusted luck hidden in the now calm sandy furrow seven years quicker than the life of a man and amorous toward the sport.
By Mirela Todorovic 2 years ago in Poets
John Milton's Heaven Misplaced
Book I & II: Satan's Disobedience and Commotion The sonnet opens in medias res, after Satan and his revolt blessed messengers have been cast out of Paradise taking after their fizzled resistance against God. They discover themselves in Hell, a destroy and searing put where they rally beneath Satan's administration. Milton portrays Satan as a effective, charismatic figure, full of resistance and desire. His popular statement, “Better to rule in Hell than serve in Heaven,” captures his pride and assurance.
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets
Letter To No One
I am sitting here today writing this as I have just come home from seeing all of you and realizing that all my past failures and mistakes are always going to be helg against me. I am never going to escape the foolishness of my past. Those mistakes I made back then are haunting me and I don't know if I will ever be able to escape them.
By Henry Parrish Jr.2 years ago in Poets
Terrance Hayes: A Modern Poet of Innovation and Identity
Early Life and Influences Born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1971, Terrance Hayes grew up with a deep appreciation for both literature and visual art. His early exposure to the works of poets such as Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Hayden, and Yusef Komunyakaa shaped his understanding of poetry as a medium for both self-expression and social commentary. He attended Coker College on a basketball scholarship, later earning an MFA in creative writing from the University of Pittsburgh.
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets
Symphony of Silence: A Boy's Journey in 900 Words
In a quiet village nestled between rolling hills and whispering pines, there lived a boy named Eli. When Eli was born, the village elders gathered at his cradle, their faces etched with unease. A peculiar enchantment had settled over him: he would speak only 900 words in his entire lifetime. Once those words were spent, his voice would vanish forever. The elders whispered of an ancient tale—a bard who’d angered a forest spirit, cursed to lose his voice after squandering his words on lies. But Eli’s parents, farmers with calloused hands and tender hearts, refused to call it a curse. “It’s a riddle,” his father said, “and riddles have answers.”
By K. B. 2 years ago in Poets
Natalie Diaz: A Poetic Voice of Identity, Love, and Resistance
Early Life and Background Diaz's upbringing in the Mojave Desert significantly influences her poetic voice. Growing up in a family deeply connected to Mojave traditions and languages, she was immersed in the narratives of her ancestors. However, her journey also involved navigating the challenges of being an Indigenous person in contemporary America, a theme that often surfaces in her poetry.
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets