Poems about Roses
Poems About Roses
There have been many poems featuring roses throughout the centuries. Some of the most popular ones have stuck by us, why many more are lost forever to time. Perhaps one of the most popular is by Gertrude Stein. She wrote, "A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” If you’re interested in penning your own poem about roses, it helps to study some of the masters first.
The Rose Family by Robert Frost
The rose is a rose,
And was always a rose.
But the theory now goes
That the apple's a rose,
And the pear is, and so's
The plum, I suppose.
The dear only know
What will next prove a rose.
You, of course, are a rose--
But were always a rose.
My Pretty Rose Tree by William Blake
A flower was offered to me;
Such a flower as May never bore.
But I said I've a Pretty Rose-tree.
And I passed the sweet flower o'er.
Then I went to my Pretty Rose-tree:
To tend her by day and by night.
But my Rose turnd away with jealousy:
And her thorns were my only delight.
A Little Budding Rose by Emily Bronte
It was a little budding rose,
Round like a fairy globe,
And shyly did its leaves unclose
Hid in their mossy robe,
But sweet was the slight and spicy smell
It breathed from its heart invisible.
The rose is blasted, withered, blighted,
Its root has felt a worm,
And like a heart beloved and slighted,
Failed, faded, shrunk its form.
Bud of beauty, bonnie flower,
I stole thee from thy natal bower.
I was the worm that withered thee,
Thy tears of dew all fell for me;
Leaf and stalk and rose are gone,
Exile earth they died upon.
Yes, that last breath of balmy scent
With alien breezes sadly blent!
You may be wondering how you can write your own poems about roses, when you can’t write in this traditional English style. But don’t worry, you don’t have to. Writing is often about simply expressing yourself.
Keep your poem short and sweet. If you can’t think up endless phrases to describe the rose, then stick to three or four lines, with minimal words.
Start out small. Your first few attempts at poetry may not be shared with others. Begin by holding a rose in front of you, then considering what you shall write about.
Once you’ve completed your first poem or two, you may wish to create a simile or likeness. Perhaps your one true love is much like a rose.
Once you’ve completed your poems, you can hand write them onto some nice writing paper, and tuck them in with your flower delivery.
If you find that you get stuck, and aren’t all that good at writing, don’t despair. You can borrow one of the poems above that are in the free commons (expired copyright) and tuck them in with your flowers.
A gift of roses will be taken from a fragrant gift to an extraordinary gift when there is a poem attached to them!
To order roses online go to: https://www.enchanted-florist-franklin-tn.com/roses.html
or you can call directly to Enchanted Florist 615-814-4922
The Rose Family by Robert Frost
The rose is a rose,
And was always a rose.
But the theory now goes
That the apple's a rose,
And the pear is, and so's
The plum, I suppose.
The dear only know
What will next prove a rose.
You, of course, are a rose--
But were always a rose.
My Pretty Rose Tree by William Blake
A flower was offered to me;
Such a flower as May never bore.
But I said I've a Pretty Rose-tree.
And I passed the sweet flower o'er.
Then I went to my Pretty Rose-tree:
To tend her by day and by night.
But my Rose turnd away with jealousy:
And her thorns were my only delight.
A Little Budding Rose by Emily Bronte
It was a little budding rose,
Round like a fairy globe,
And shyly did its leaves unclose
Hid in their mossy robe,
But sweet was the slight and spicy smell
It breathed from its heart invisible.
The rose is blasted, withered, blighted,
Its root has felt a worm,
And like a heart beloved and slighted,
Failed, faded, shrunk its form.
Bud of beauty, bonnie flower,
I stole thee from thy natal bower.
I was the worm that withered thee,
Thy tears of dew all fell for me;
Leaf and stalk and rose are gone,
Exile earth they died upon.
Yes, that last breath of balmy scent
With alien breezes sadly blent!
You may be wondering how you can write your own poems about roses, when you can’t write in this traditional English style. But don’t worry, you don’t have to. Writing is often about simply expressing yourself.
Keep your poem short and sweet. If you can’t think up endless phrases to describe the rose, then stick to three or four lines, with minimal words.
Start out small. Your first few attempts at poetry may not be shared with others. Begin by holding a rose in front of you, then considering what you shall write about.
Once you’ve completed your first poem or two, you may wish to create a simile or likeness. Perhaps your one true love is much like a rose.
Once you’ve completed your poems, you can hand write them onto some nice writing paper, and tuck them in with your flower delivery.
If you find that you get stuck, and aren’t all that good at writing, don’t despair. You can borrow one of the poems above that are in the free commons (expired copyright) and tuck them in with your flowers.
A gift of roses will be taken from a fragrant gift to an extraordinary gift when there is a poem attached to them!
To order roses online go to: https://www.enchanted-florist-franklin-tn.com/roses.html
or you can call directly to Enchanted Florist 615-814-4922
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