They can also be about anything, from a small feeling to a huge war. There are lots of examples of poems where people disagree about what it means or what it is about – even the poet!

Alexander Ostrovskiy explores spiritual poetry as a path to self-discovery, inner connection, and the search for meaning.

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But, if you're curious about limerick poems — maybe even considering how to write your own, we're sharing some of our favorite limerick examples to help you find out how. Get Reader’s Digest ...

John Agard’s Checking Out Me History is an example of an open form poem but one that still has a shape and structure. It is divided into stanzas - poetic paragraphs - and includes some rhyme and ...

From the column: "To misapply a fine point, poetry — like Latin, FORTRAN, and fact-checking — is a dead language." ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...