BOOKS OF SHORT POEMS

Books of short poems are compilations of poems, written by various poets, which are shorter in length compared to other poems. Short poems are about four to five lines mainly written for children. But short poems are also meant for mature readers and are composed on various themes like love, nature, family, fun, etc. Short poems express the precise meaning of the poem in a very concise manner within a short span of time.

Short poems on love by different poets

• Dorianne Laux - The Shipfitter's Wife
• Rainer Maria Rilke - Time and Again
• Octavio Paz - Touch / Palpar

Funny Short Poems

• Lucille Clifton - Wishes for Sons

Short Poems about Children

• Tennessee Williams - My Little One

Short Poems about Nature

• David Wagoner - Lost
• George Eliot - Roses

Short poems

• Richard Eberhart - The Eclipse
• Emily Dickinson - Hope is the thing
• Wu Men - The Great Way
• Ed Meek - At The End

Famous Short Poems

• Sara Teasdale - The Crystal Gazer

Short Narrative Poetry

• See You Next Year

Short Poems about Family

• Bill Mohr - Big Band, Slow Dance
• Thomas Hardy - Heredity