mercredi 17 juin 2015

By Freida Michael


What makes a poem inspirational in the first place is that it is not just trying to be aesthetic. It has to effect some feeling of depth or centering in the reader. That change can be spiritual but doesn't have to be. The uplift can be simply emotional as well. Some are general contemplations built to create pockets of silence in which to get away from everyday business and consider deeper matters. Inspirational poems for kids serve many purposes.

Fortunately they are readily available in book and ebook formats, as well as in "favorites" sites online. Needless to say, a bound volume makes a delightful present. Inspiring verse is also available organized by type, as the moment requires. No one is ever annoyed by receiving them, and if chosen with an eye toward taste, they might introduce a youth into the broad world of poetry reading.

Uplifting poetry can be a loving gift when a child is ill. It's nice to write one inside a card attached to a present. Send one in an email when away at work as a thoughtful gesture. They're fine on other occasions too, such as after a heartbreak or setback, or before a big test of any sort. They're a great way simply to wish someone good luck, to let them know they're loved.

If one's memory isn't completely lost to years and bad habits, it would be nice to actually memorize a poem or two. Then they can be available in conversation, which can be helpful if one isn't naturally conversant with people, kids in particular. Fortunately there is rhyme to help the memory, and inspiring poems can be just a single couplet.

There is an important difference between inspirational poetry and religious scripture. That difference is important for religious people and nonreligious alike, though for different reasons. The former may or may not be understood the way so many believers understand their scriptures, which is as the actual words of God.

The general principle is that verse is the account of the seeking, those hopeful for God's beneficence. Speakers are often ordinary sinners, which might be the precisely the intention. Such verse should be read as the report of someone proposed as an example, or even counter-example, for one's own quest for divine truth, rather than the voice of that truth itself.

This might be of help to parents who are concerned that the poems may not reflect their particular religious dogma. Outsiders might scoff, but this can be of concern for more orthodox families. For them, so long as care is taken and the rights distinctions made, secular poems can play an important part in rounding out a youngster's spiritual life.

For irreligious people, an inspiring ballad or epic can fill an important need, and create interesting opportunities. It can help a youth contemplate the Cosmos along with his or her role in it. It is a way to introduce young people to spiritual insight from across time and all cultures, in a manner free of religious dogma. Talking about a poem with one's son or daughter, or with a group of similarly irreligious friends, might even begin to serve as an alternative to church. Poetry can inspire, and in this is something of value to anyone.




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