Whatever emotion you're feeling can be found in poetry. So when life brings you down, turn to these inspirational poems to lift your spirits.

With these relatively short poems, you’ll understand why poets are peerless when it comes to putting our deepest emotions into words. Read on for a dose of inspiration.

Former S.C. Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth released her new book on Aug. 12, One River, One Boat, a collection of poems and stories covering critical times in South Carolina’s history — from ...

"Emotions and feelings rise to the surface for all of us — some of joy and excitement and some of disappointment or sadness." ... Poem helps us handle holiday emotions. Published: Nov. 29, ...

can learn to tolerate-- Kany A., 14, Tallahassee, Fla. These poems were written during Teen Read Week in October. Thousands of teens wrote, read and listened to poetry in schools, public libraries ...

If you are still deciding what your poem is about, perhaps focus on an emotion, a place or an image. Your topic is up to you. Let these borrowed words spark something creative inside you.

I always think about the fact that “commencing” also involves separation. That was palpable this pandemic year, as I watched hugs for the graduates.

This was Ontario, California. 1983. Which is to say, there was no river. And I wouldn’t know a nightjar if it bit me. But the girl was real. And the day they found her, that was real.

Lucknow: "Each poem mirrors emotions we all share but seldom express and through these verses. I have tried to capture a spectrum of emotions, including bond with one's mother and warmth of family," ...

Poetry is uniquely suited to help you get deeper and more emotional, and change the framing of a difficult time, all of which support mental health and, of course, creativity.