Famous new year poems
Here are some famous New Year's poems:
- "Auld Lang Syne" by Robert Burns (1788) - This poem is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve and is one of the most well-known New Year's poems.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne!
- "Ode to the New Year" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1873) - This poem reflects on the passing of time and the hope for a better future in the new year.
The year is gone, and all its troubles; The year is gone, and all its joys; The year is gone, and all its cares; The year is gone, and all its noise.
- "New Year's Eve" by Edgar Allan Poe (1845) - This poem is a meditation on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of human life.
'Tis the last night of the year, And the clock strikes the hour of fear, When the ghosts of the past appear, And the shadows of death draw near.
- "The New Year's Gift" by Christina Rossetti (1872) - This poem is a reflection on the gift of life and the hope for a better future in the new year.
A gift, a gift, a gift divine, A gift of life, a gift of time, A gift of hope, a gift of peace, A gift of love, a gift of release.
- "New Year's Day" by Langston Hughes (1942) - This poem is a reflection on the struggles and hopes of African Americans in the early 20th century.
The year is new, the year is old, The year is new, the year is cold, The year is new, the year is old, The year is new, the year is cold.
- "The New Year's Wish" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1896) - This poem is a reflection on the hopes and dreams of the new year.
May the coming year bring thee peace, May it bring thee joy and release, May it bring thee love and light, May it bring thee all that's right.
- "New Year's Eve" by William Ernest Henley (1888) - This poem is a reflection on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of human life.
The year is gone, the year is past, The year is gone, the year is fast, The year is gone, the year is lost, The year is gone, the year is past.
These are just a few examples of famous New Year's poems. There are many more out there, and you may find that you have a personal favorite that speaks to you on this special day.