Tag Archives: Kids Poems for Students

Walt Whitman hears America singing; do you? Classic poem published in 1860, where every man and woman has a voice that is unique, yet is part of the overall fabric of the America. I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his …

Edgar Albert Guest was a prolific English-born American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People’s Poet. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life. Labour Day Poem For Students And Children: They Earned The Right I knew Ket and Knudsen, Zeller, Zeder and Breer. I …

A just society does not occur spontaneously. It has to be nurtured and protected with valor. Here is a poem so characteristic of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. Compare with his other works like “Shakti Aur Kshma“, “Vijayi Ki Sadrish Jiyo Re” and Rashmirathi in this collection. Before the contemporary poem evolved as an expression of self, there were poets like Dinkar …

Year after year purity of fire is challenged by evil, appeased with offerings A full moon looks on as winds stoke embers, flare flames to a flickering dance Right in the center of crimson blaze sits Holika, Prahlad in her lap – her arms a circle of heat White sparks fly from her hair, eyes smolder in fury; her mouth …

The trees smile with their sprout of tender leaves and blooming flowers, Eternal nature with its transient expressions Hails spring with ecstasy and joy! Bewildering shades with so many tinge. The land of beauty and greatness, India, witnessing color of happiness and peace Nation come alive to enjoy the spirit A celebration of color – Holi! An experience of content, …

Here is an excerpt from the famous poem Panchvati by Maithilisharan Gupt. The description is of the cottage in Panchvati forest that was the abode of Ram, Laxman and Sita during the terminal year of their 14 years banvas. As Ram and Sita sleep inside, Laxman is on guard outside. This poem further goes on to describe the cutting of nose …

Firecrackers explode and bang, Cymbals and temple bells have rang. dragons parade through the street, Chinese new year, a yearly treat. Fireworks Explode in the skies, a special treat for children’s eyes. celebrations are all we hear, For the animal of the year. This year, however, is the best, dragons are king o’er all the rest. sixty years passed reaching …

Here is a simple poem on spring for children. The scenery described comprising the mustard fields and flowering of mango trees is something that many urban children today would not be familiar with. For old timers, these things arouse nostalgia. आया वसंत: सोहनलाल द्विवेदी आया वसंत आया वसंत छाई जग में शोभा अनंत सरसों खेतों में उठी फूल बौरें आमों …

Here is a popular poem of Sohanlal Dwivedi Ji. Who teaches birds… Many would have read it in school days. कौन सिखाता है चिड़ियों को: सोहनलाल द्विवेदी कौन सिखाता है चिडियों को चीं–चीं चीं–चीं करना? कौन सिखाता फुदक–फुदक कर उनको चलना फिरना? कौन सिखाता फुर से उड़ना दाने चुग-चुग खाना? कौन सिखाता तिनके ला–ला कर घोंसले बनाना? कौन सिखाता है …

Milk Rice the Golden child came – granting immeasurable ecstasy in her cooking Farmers with the beauty of lion dream a picturesque memory this new year gleam. Elevated threshing floor courtyard the face-where month of January gave love’s kiss with rice share abundance in red rice and charity – sweet to the tongue January child glad to meet. With the …