O Life!” is the poem to read when life seems pointless or ... whose many sweet qualities warm us and don’t flit away at the first sign of trouble. as a guide from beyond.

Poems can vary widely in length ... Through the changing seasons, Shakespeare examines life from its beginning stages, through its ebbs and flows, and finally, towards the end of life.

Read the beginning of the poem below ... think of The Twelve Days Of Christmas as a song, but it started life as a poem. Here, just to make sure you know all the gifts you’re getting, is ...

To capture their experiences, Save the Children invited children from countries around the world to write short poems about COVID-19, life under lockdown, and how the pandemic has changed their lives.