Poems

Here are some poems for English language learners to enjoy. Some are accompanied by audio links and activities.
American Poems

• Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening

Comic Poems


Edward Lear (1812-88) is one of the most popular English comic poets. He wrote comic verse for children (including ‘The Owl and the Pussy Cat’) and limericks - or 'nonsense' - poems including

There was an Old Man with a Beard
There was a Young Lady whose Chin
There was a an Old Man with a Nose

Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953)

Belloc is most famous for his 'Cautionary Verse'. These are comic poems about what happens to naughty children.

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