Skip to main content
Create AccountLog in
  • English
  • Français

Search form

  • Read
      1. Senior Poems
        1. Roulette
        2. Random Poem
        3. Recently Added
        4. <= 25 Lines
        5. French Poems
      2. Junior Poems
        1. Roulette
        2. Random Poem
        3. <= 25 Lines
        4. French Poems
      3. Poets
        1. Poet Q&As
        2. GGBooks
        3. GPP
      4. Dive In
      5. Tags & Moods
      6. Forms & Terms
  • Recite
      1. Rules & Dates
      2. School Contests
        1. Junior Grades
        2. Senior Grades
        3. Classroom Level
        4. School Level
      3. Online Contests
        1. How to Film
        2. How to Upload
        3. FAQ
        4. Submit Entries
        5. Judges
      4. Senior Nationals
        1. Photo Galleries
        2. Judges
        3. Semifinalists
      5. Team Regionals
      6. Tips
        1. Find It
        2. Learn It
        3. Memorize It
        4. Recite It
  • Write
      1. Poetry Journal
        1. Submit Poem
      2. Writing Prompts
        1. The Daily Poet
      3. Poetry Workshop
        1. Week One
        2. Week Two
        3. Week Three
        4. Week Four
  • Teach
      1. Welcome!
        1. START HERE
      2. Poet In Class
        1. Meet the Poets In Class
        2. Prepare for the Visit
      3. Lesson Plans
      4. Run a Contest
        1. Classroom Contest
        2. School Contest
        3. Judge a Contest
        4. Online Contests
      5. Resources
        1. Curriculum Connections
        2. Further Reading
        3. Useful Links
  • Watch
      1. Recitations
      2. French Recitations
      3. National Finals Videos
      4. About Us
  • Search
  • About
      1. Impact
      2. News
        1. Press Releases
        2. Media Coverage
        3. Newsletters
        4. Mailing List
      3. Who We Are
        1. Board Members
        2. Anthology Editors
        3. Poet Network
          1. Join Our Network!
          2. Calendar of Availability
      4. Legal
  • Senior Poems
  • Junior Poems
  • Poets
  • Dive In
  • Tags & Moods
  • Forms & Terms

Imagist Poem

grass

grass is unusual

it was invented by the Romans

unlike most people grass stays where it grows

if grass had gone to the moon it would be there today

because grass looks luxurious

people put it wherever they can

a wedge of grass can split a sidewalk

city block, manhattan skyscraper

make a dog sick

step on grass; it...

Ward Maxwell's picture
Ward Maxwell


Helen

All Greece hates

the still eyes in the white face,

the lustre as of olives

where she stands,

and the white hands.

 

All Greece reviles...

H. D.'s picture
H. D.
1886-1961

Poetry In Voice Logo
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Mailing List
  • Legal
© 2019 Poetry In Voice / Les voix de la poésie
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country.
Poetry In Voice Logo