10 Best poems of all time (2025)

10 best poems of all time showcase the incredible range of human emotion and experience. From the haunting beauty of "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost to the passionate verses of Pablo Neruda's "Sonnet XVII," these works resonate across generations. Emily Dickinson's introspective "Hope is the thing with feathers" and Langston Hughes' powerful "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" highlight the depth of personal and cultural identity. Other notable mentions include Shakespeare's sonnets, T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," and Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise," each offering unique insights into life, love, and resilience.

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The 100 Best Poems of All Time
  • Pockell, Leslie (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 208 Pages - 03/01/2001 (Publication Date) - Grand Central Publishing (Publisher)
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
  • Hardcover Book
  • Silverstein, Shel (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 176 Pages - 02/18/2014 (Publication Date) - HarperCollins (Publisher)
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Poem Collection - 1000+ Greatest Poems of All Time (Illustrated)
  • Amazon Kindle Edition
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 2004 Pages - 03/18/2013 (Publication Date)
Bestseller No. 4
A Collection of Best Poems of All Time.
  • Hardcover Book
  • BELLEROSE, JÉRÔME (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 148 Pages - 01/11/2022 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
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War All the Time (Poems 1981-1984)
  • Used Book in Good Condition
  • Bukowski, Charles (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 288 Pages - 05/31/2002 (Publication Date) - Ecco (Publisher)
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Love Poem Collection: The Greatest Love Poems of All Time
  • Used Book in Good Condition
  • Chityil, George (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 283 Pages - 02/07/2012 (Publication Date) - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (Publisher)
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Footprints: An Interactive Journey Through One of the Most Beloved Poems of All Time
  • Hardcover Book
  • Powers, Margaret Fishback (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 176 Pages - 04/13/2021 (Publication Date) - Zondervan (Publisher)
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The Classic Hundred Poems
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 288 Pages - 04/15/1998 (Publication Date) - Columbia University Press (Publisher)
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100 Poems That Matter
  • Hardcover Book
  • The Academy of American Poets (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 208 Pages - 12/13/2022 (Publication Date) - Andrews McMeel Publishing (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 10
Said Through Glass: Poems
  • Colson, Jona (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 84 Pages - 10/15/2018 (Publication Date) - Washington Writers' Publishing House (Publisher)
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