I don't read very many poems. In fact one of my favorites isn't really a poem at all. It's acctually a quote from my favorite book, but I find it poetic so I felt it neccissary to include it. It is just worded so strongly, with such passion, that it makes you almost feel that way. The second one I picked is just something that when I was younger i heard it once and it kinda just stuck with me. Whenever I'm having a bad day or feeling lonley I can just read it and it lets me know that there is someone out there. The rest of my list I kinda of struggled with to put together but I did my best! :)
“Loneliness is the human condition. Cultivate it. The way it tunnels into you allows your soul room to grow. Never expect to outgrow loneliness. Never hope to find people who will understand you, someone to fill that space. An intelligent, sensitive person is the exception, the very great exception. If you expect to find people who will understand you, you will grow murderous with disappointment. The best you’ll ever do is to understand yourself, know what it is that you want, and not let the cattle stand in your way.”
-From the book White Oleander
Somewhere there's someone who dreams of your smile,
And finds in your presence that life is worth while,
So when you are lonely, remember it's true:
Somebody, somewhere is thinking of you.
~Unknown
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes by Francis Bourdillon
Lyrics to the song There Is by Boxcar Racer
Two Songs by Adrienne Rich
Sex without Love by Sharon Olds
1 comment:
Heather, even though your first passage here isn't technically a poem, it is very lyrical and emotional - it does sound like a poem. If you are interested in exploring relationships/advice or another topic this passage illustrates, it is fine with me if you use this piece for White Oleander as one of the texts for your literary analysis. I'll be interested in seeing if you find other poems that share a topic simliar to this.
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