Here are five more poems I love. Click the hyperlinks and enjoy reading the poems!
"Death of a Naturalist" by Seamus Heaney A visceral narrative poem about a child's shift in attitude toward nature. The poem's music is exquisite. "Bringing My Son to the Police Station to be Fingerprinted" by Shoshauna Shy A sartorial poem with an ironic title. "Splitting Wood" by Billy Collins One of my favorite Collins poems. The allusion to Robert Frost in the first stanza always makes me smile. The final image is delightful. "Smoking" by Elton Glaser A short, fun poem with all the "typical" sections of a poem: setup, buildup, twist/volta, resolution. The poem's music is breathtaking. "Cellar Stairs" by Thomas Lux One of my favorite poems when I was an undergrad. It blends music, form, and narration brilliantly.
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