Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
When it comes to learning, a book has no bounds,
Learning helps us stand our ground.
Rather than say I don't know
In a book, solutions do show.
Through books and lessons, we do grow,
It helps us to understand the world we come to know.
With minds enlightened, better decisions pave the way;
Learning empowers so read a book every day.
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer, © 2020
One lesson in life I learned at an early age
That there is learning at every stage.
What I thought I knew all about
Was only wrong and I saw fallout.
The best thing that I heard from the preacher
Is that failure is truly a teacher
Stand back and learn from it
It can teach you quite a bit.
Don't hold grudges, do forgive
Live your life finding the positive
Find the good, forget the bad
Then you find happiness, not the sad.
Learn one thing each day
And you will find others will say,
"He knows so much, when did he get smart?"
And with that, I will impart -
Just keep learning through your mistakes
Don't give up, you have what it takes!
Poems on Life Lessons
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
In the realm of learning, where knowledge is found,
We explore the wonders that literacy does abound.
Through words on a page, understanding takes flight,
Empowering minds, shining a brilliant light.
With books as our guide, we unlock new doors,
Spelling, grammar, and vocabulary in rich galore.
The power of words, they enchant and enthrall,
Opening up a world where dreams stand tall.
Oral expression, a skill so profound,
Through spoken words, stories spread around.
In eloquent speech, confidence takes hold,
Empowering voices that were once untold.
Learning is not merely facts and figures,
It's about values and attitudes that trigger,
Compassion, kindness, and empathy's call,
Building a world that uplifts one and all.
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Reading provides so much knowledge
In some cases, it is like learning in college.
Through books and stories, secrets are passed on,
Igniting fires of wisdom that spawn.
As we read the pages we journey on
And mysteries unravel, like the breaking of dawn.
With each word devoured, learning expands
Reading can relieve demands.
The poem "Reading Provides" by Catherine Pulsifer highlights the value of reading in gaining knowledge. It compares reading to the learning one might experience in college. Reading books and stories allows us to discover hidden wisdom, which sparks our understanding. As we read, mysteries are unraveled like the dawn breaking, and our knowledge continues to grow with each word we absorb. Reading also offers relief from life's demands. Be inspired by these poems about reading.
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Your education puts you on the road to success,
Learn all you can, as there is never excess.
From textbooks old to teachers wise and kind,
Knowledge is the treasure you shall find.
Knowledge is a lantern in the dark,
Your education will make a mark.
So listen and learn, don't be a fool,
Grasp this gift— education is a jewel.
Poems About Education
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
With knowledge, new ideas come to light
Learning widens horizons making life bright.
With every lesson, minds take flight,
Imagination soars to stunning heights.
It molds the unknown into vibrant hues,
Understanding what once seemed abstruse.
Oh, how learning can spark a fire inside,
Igniting spirits with curiosity as its guide!
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Failure may seem to take away what might have been
But look for the lessons, those unseen,
As we learn we will see the rewards.
Failure can give us knowledge with determination restored.
Failure, a teacher with lessons grand,
Shows us mistakes and sometimes, poor plans.
Look for the wisdom, learn all you can
And then move forward with a revised plan.
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Oh, seeker of knowledge, with a curious mind,
In libraries, a universe you shall find.
No matter what you yearn to learn or glean,
Within these walls, learning can be seen.
From novels to science, history to art,
Libraries offer wisdom to every heart,
Polished shelves holding tales so grand,
Come forth and explore this scholarly land.
Poems About Libraries
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Through stories shared and voices heard,
Our words weave magic, like a bird,
Learning to speak, to convey and share,
Oral expression, a skill beyond compare.
Amidst challenges, we learn to navigate,
Problem-solving skills, our compass, innate,
Learning to analyze and strategize,
Solving life's puzzles, we energize.
Learning's tapestry, woven with care,
Knowledge, skills, values, attitudes we bear,
Infinite pathways, wisdom to gain,
Learning through life, our eternal terrain.
A journey of curiosity and desire,
Learning ignites our passion, sets us afire,
With minds open and hearts intent,
We seek to learn, wherever we're sent.
Poet: Rev James Allison Barnes
To live and learn, to ever think the thought
That gives a richness to the soul's ideals.
Is better far than letting self, when sought,
Become supreme in all one thinks and feels.
To rise above the sordid quest for gain,
And strive to use in nobler ways the soul,
Which finds its bent, its true, divinest aim
In pressing upward, never downward, towards its goal.
“A Nobler Way” by Rev James Allison Barnes is a poem that encourages the reader to live and learn, and to think about ideas that could give us more knowledge. The poem suggests that it is better to focus on these ideals than to let oneself become consumed by selfish thoughts and feelings. The poet urges us to rise above the desire for material gain and instead use our souls in more noble ways. The true aim of our souls is to press upward, always striving towards our goals and never giving up. You may also find inspiration in these poems about knowledge.
Poet: Unknown
Learn to laugh.
A good laugh is better than medicine.
Learn how to tell a story.
A good story is as welcome as a sunbeam in a sickroom.
Learn to keep your own troubles to yourself.
The world is too busy to care for your ills and sorrows.
Learn not to croak. If you cannot see any good in the world,
Keep the bad to yourself.
Learn to hide your aches and pains
under a pleasant smile.
Learn to meet your friends with a smile.
Poet: Unknown
For learning, we know, is more precious than gold;
But the worth of the heart's jewel ne'er can be told.
We'll strive, then, for virtue, truth, honor, and love.
And thus lay up treasures in mansions above.
Our life is a school-time; and till that shall end,
With our Father in heaven for teacher and friend,
O, let us perform well each task that is given.
Till our time of probation is ended in heaven.
