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30 Second Grade Poems That Will Touch Your Soul

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Many people think learning poetry is difficult, only for those who enjoy the art form. For those interested in poetry but short on time, these short poems will touch your soul. Appreciating simple poems that get straight to the point can help you discover the hiddentreasures of poetry.

Teaching children about the importance of the written word is most effective through poetry. That's why we've compiled this collection of entertaining 2nd-grade poetry to help you get started.importance of the written wordYou'll find brief and lovely poetry and poems that stimulate the minds of beginners.

These 30 short poems may be brief, but they have a lasting impact on your life and help you connect with the world.

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    I Made a Meme This Morning By Kenn Nesbitt
    I Made a Meme This Morning By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/i-made-a-meme-this-morning/

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    Our Magic Toilet By Kenn Nesbitt
    Our Magic Toilet By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/our-magic-toilet/

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    In Cold Spring Air By Reginald Gibbons
    In Cold Spring Air By Reginald Gibbons

    Learn more: https://poets.org/poem/cold-spring-air

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    The Parakeets By Alberto Blanco
    The Parakeets By Alberto Blanco

    Learn more: https://poets.org/poem/parakeets

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    Good Morning, Dear Students By Kenn Nesbitt
    Good Morning, Dear Students By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/good-morning-dear-students/

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    The Storm By Dorothy Aldis
    The Storm By Dorothy Aldis

    Learn more: http://blog.lrei.org/ls-poetry-archive/the-storm-dorothy-aldis/

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    Seashell By James Berry
    Seashell By James Berry

    Learn more: http://blog.lrei.org/ls-poetry-archive/seashell-james-berry/

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    The Porcupine By Ogden Nash
    The Porcupine By Ogden Nash

    Learn more: https://allpoetry.com/The-Porcupine

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    A Jelly-Fish By Marianne Moore
    A Jelly-Fish By Marianne Moore

    Learn more: https://poets.org/poem/jelly-fish

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  • 10
    My Dog Does My Homework By Kenn Nesbitt
    My Dog Does My Homework By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/my-dog-does-my-homework/

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    Your Best By Barbara Vance
    Your Best By Barbara Vance

    Learn more: http://suziebitner.com/portfolio/your-best/

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    Things To Do If You Are a Subway By Bobbi Katz
    Things To Do If You Are a Subway By Bobbi Katz

    Learn more: http://blog.lrei.org/ls-poetry-archive/things-to-do-if-you-are-a-subwaybobbi-katz/

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    Our Dog’s Name Is Roomba By Kenn Nesbitt
    Our Dog’s Name Is Roomba By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/our-dogs-name-is-roomba/

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    My Puppy Punched Me In The Eye By Kenn Nesbitt
    My Puppy Punched Me In The Eye By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/my-puppy-punched-me-in-the-eye/

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    A Silly Crow By Andrea Crawford
    A Silly Crow By Andrea Crawford

    Learn more: https://www.thisliteracylife.com/2012/11/sight-word-poem-freebie.html?m=1

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  • 16
    Only A Dad By Edgar Guest
    Only A Dad By Edgar Guest

    Learn more: https://poets.org/poem/only-dad

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    To My Mother By Robert Louis Stevenson
    To My Mother By Robert Louis Stevenson

    Learn more: https://poets.org/poem/my-mother-0

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  • 18
    Lost And Found By Kenn Nesbitt
    Lost And Found By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/lost-and-found/

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  • 19
    Dirt On My Shirt By Harper Collins
    Dirt On My Shirt By Harper Collins

    Learn more: https://harpercollinschildrens.tumblr.com/post/47274791299/go-outside-and-play-in-the-dirt

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    Snacks By Mariah Deitrick
    Snacks By Mariah Deitrick

    Learn more: https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/reading-comp/2nd-snakes_WBBDQ.pdf

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  • 21
    The Cities Inside Us By Alberto Ríos
    The Cities Inside Us By Alberto Ríos

    Learn more: https://poets.org/poem/cities-inside-us

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  • 22
    Mother’s Day By David Young
    Mother’s Day By David Young

    Learn more: https://poets.org/poem/mothers-day

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  • 23
    I Think My Dad Is Dracula By Kenn Nesbitt
    I Think My Dad Is Dracula By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/i-think-my-dad-is-dracula/

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    We Bought A Lot Of Candy Bars By Kenn Nesbitt
    We Bought A Lot Of Candy Bars By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/we-bought-a-lot-of-candy-bars/

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  • 25
    My Big Fat Cat By Christian M. Mitewu
    My Big Fat Cat By Christian M. Mitewu

    Learn more: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/my-big-fat-cat

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    How Not To Have To Dry The Dishes By Shel Silverstein
    How Not To Have To Dry The Dishes By Shel Silverstein

    Learn more: http://shelsilverstein.yolasite.com/how-not-to-have-to-dry-the-dishes.php

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    If I Were In Charge Of The World By Judith Viorst
    If I Were In Charge Of The World By Judith Viorst

    Learn more: https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-i-were-in-charge-of-the-world/

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  • 28
    My Best Friend By Abby Jenkins
    My Best Friend By Abby Jenkins

    Learn more: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/dog-poem

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  • 29
    The Butterfly Ballad by Guy Belleranti
    The Butterfly Ballad by Guy Belleranti

    Learn more: https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/songs/butterfly-ballad.pdf

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  • 30
    My Father Can’t Find Me By Kenn Nesbitt
    My Father Can’t Find Me By Kenn Nesbitt

    Learn more: https://poetry4kids.com/poems/my-father-cant-find-me/

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