Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote this poem in 1877 to tell the story of the wise men travelling to meet Jesus at his birth.

'One Art' is a poem by American poet Elizabeth Bishop, originally published in The New Yorker in 1976.

And Still I Rise is author Maya Angelou's third volume of poetry, published by Random House in 1978. It was published during one of the most productive periods in Angelou's career; she had written three autobiographies and published two other volumes of poetry up to that point.

‘Pad, Pad’ is written by the English poet Florence Margaret Smith, also known as Stevie Smith. This poem deals with the separation of two lovers and how the speaker feels long after the break-up.

The poem Love is one of Coleridge's most interesting and beautiful love-poems. It is written in the form of a ballad and describes a story within a story. In this poem, the lover is attempting to gain his desire by appealing to the tender emotions of his object. He sings her a song about the days of chivalry, in which a knight saved a lady from an “outrage worst than death” (whatever that is), is wounded and eventually dies in her arms. The poet’s beloved, on hearing the story, is deeply moved to tears and, to make the story not as long as the original, succumbs.

"A Dream Within a Dream" is a poem written by American poet Edgar Allen Poe, first published in 1849. The poem has 24 lines, divided into two stanzas. This poem dramatizes the confusion felt by the narrator as he watches the important things in life slip away. Realizing he cannot hold on to even one grain of sand, he is led to his final question whether all things are just a dream.

If - is a poem by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling. It is literary example of Victorian-era stoicism.This is a poem of ultimate inspiration that tells us how to deal with different situations in life.The poet conveys his ideas about how to win this life , and after all , how to be a good human being.

Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American Poet. Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime and is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. In this poem, the narrator depicts a scenario where he has a tempation to stay longer to enjoy the beauty of the woods in the snow. But he realizes that he has miles to go before he sleeps. If you have any suggestions please feel free to write to me at [email protected]

Chief Tecumseh (1768 - 1813) was a Native American warrior and leader of the Shawnee. The poet advises us to live a life with no fear and hatred.He advises us to love our life, respect others and never abuse anyone or anything .This is indeed a great poem to listen.

The word 'Desiderata' means "something that is needed or wanted".Desiderata - a simple,yet powerful prose poem by Max Ehrmann was written in the early 1920's. It delivers practical advice for day to day life, moral and religious philosophy, and ethics.This includes how to keep what is important in front of mind, balance one’s career, inner peace, and aspirations. While also striving to be a good person in a world that doesn’t always treat you fairly.