Today, we’re delighted to offer a collection of classic and contemporary April poems !
In his famous poem, “The Wasteland,” T.S. Eliot called April “the cruelest month.” Current events seem to support his conclusion. But in the United States, April is also National Poetry Month, and we think poetry is a lovely way to soften the cruelty, find joy, and make room for deep breaths. It’s the perfect time to read some poems for April.
In honor of this month, here are ten April poems worth your time, exploring themes of love, nature, tension, and new life.
The Bee
Emily Dickinson
Like trains of cars on tracks of plush
I hear the level bee:
A jar across the flowers goes,
Their velvet masonry
Withstands until the sweet assault
Their chivalry consumes,
While he, victorious, tilts away
To vanquish other blooms.
His feet are shod with gauze
His helmet is of gold;
His breast, a single onyx
With chrysoprase, inlaid.
His labor is a chant,
His idleness a tune;
Oh, for a bee’s experience
Of clovers and of noon!
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Enjoying this collection of poems?
Consider purchasing a copy of our ebook, Lectionary Poetry: Year A, Volume One, which contains classic and contemporary poetry for the first half of the church year from Advent through Pentecost Sunday.
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Lindsey Cornett is a loud talker, obsessive coffee drinker, and lover of the written word who lives in downtown Indianapolis with her scientist husband, 3 kids, and crazy Bernedoodle. Most days, you’ll find her wrangling the dog, managing snacks, reheating her coffee, and trying to savor as much joy and gratitude as she can in the middle of these very full days. Lindsey writes a monthly-ish email newsletter about the intersections of faith, community, and curiosity at lindseycornett.substack.com.
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