In “The Guest House,” he compares humans to homes in which emotions are guests we should welcome like friends. In a poem ...

Afar o’er life’s turrets and vales does it roam ... She is known for intensely emotional poems—we’re going way beyond funny roses-are-red poems here. Take, for instance, “Tears ...

So where should you start for the best poems about life and all its ups and downs ... are peerless when it comes to putting our deepest emotions into words. Read on for a dose of inspiration.

High Notes of Poetry: Finding Your Courage, offers hope and strength to people facing life’s toughest challenges. After the loss of her father, Ellen turned to poetry. “I felt like my grief ...