Poems written by teens | Teen Ink

Poetry


Most discussed Poetry

Poetry
comments
By Thesilentraven PLATINUM
Mableton, Georgia

Often, it’s difficult to even throw a glance Into the reflection of my mother’s old hand mirror To watch the ripples of light cast shadows over my portrait After having dreamt o...
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran


Poetry
By ElleNicole BRONZE
St. Louis, Missouri
ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My role in society, or any artist&#039;s or poet&#039;s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.&quot;

IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

Manish9 SILVER, Kanpur, Other
6 articles 12 photos 110 comments
Poetry
By Mariam.J GOLD
Dubai, Other
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

Poetry
By JoPepper PLATINUM
Annandale, Virginia
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

Poetry
By rubyrainstorm SILVER
Closter, New Jersey
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
7 articles 0 photos 275 comments

Favorite Quote:
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.<br /> -Buddha.

Retroplex BRONZE, Cypress, Texas
1 article 2 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.&quot;<br /> -George Bernard Shaw

xx..PieIsAwkward..xx BRONZE, Godfrey, Illinois
4 articles 0 photos 84 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;stap it, rahn&quot;

Poetry
By apocalyptigirl BRONZE
Staunton, Virginia
apocalyptigirl BRONZE, Staunton, Virginia
4 articles 2 photos 285 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;DON&#039;T PANIC.&quot; ~from The Hitchhiker&#039;s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams