The Power of Words



Let us celebrate the power of words,
On this Poetry Day, our voices heard.
From the depths of our souls we write,
Bringing forth emotions and insight.

Weaving tales of love and woe,
Of mountains high and valleys low,
Poetry unites us all as one,
In this world, beneath the sun.

Expressions of joy and pain,
Flowing freely from our brain,
Words that touch hearts and minds,
Intricately crafted, thoughts refined.

From ancient poets of days of old,
To the young and the bold,
We continue to honor and revere,
The gift of words that we hold dear.

So let us raise our pens and voices,
In celebration of this art and its choices,
For poetry brings us together,
In a world that can be stormy weather.

Long live the days of old,
When poets wrote with quills of gold,
May their legacy forever stay,
And their words echo on this Poetry Day.

About this poem

The poem, THE POWER OF WORDS, celebrates World Poetry Day.

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Written on March 21, 2023

Submitted by Cfische82 on March 22, 2023

Modified on March 27, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAA BBCC DDXX EEFF GGHH EEII
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 836
Words 181
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Christian Fischer

I live in Springdale. AR., and I have a daughter who recently turned seventeen months. I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. more…

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  • AIDA
    This poem is absolutely beautiful! It captures the essence of what makes poetry so special - the power of words to bring us together and share our experiences, our emotions, and our thoughts. The imagery is vivid and striking, the rhyming flawless, and the message inspiring. I especially appreciate the nod to the ancient poets who paved the way for contemporary poets like yourself to continue spreading their legacy to the world. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us and reminding us of the beauty that poetry brings to our lives. 
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