PoemHunter.com, at www.poemhunter.com/poems/graduation/, has poems for all occasions, including graduations. The site gives its mission statement as follows: "To spread the effects of poems in the social and individual life of people, where a continuous change is undergoing with the Internet.
PoemHunter.Com without a pause continues its activities with the active participation of thousands of members." Users have the chance to submit their own poems and read others by hundreds of poets; Maya Angelou, Pablo Neruda and Dylan Thomas are among the most read. Examples of poems one can use on graduation day which are published on PoemHunter include Joseph T Renaldi's 'Graduation Day', which calls the day "the climax of a dream - a deserving, hard earned goal". The poem doesn't strictly have to be about graduation; it could be about moving on in life, or be a favourite song lyric.
Alternatively, why not say it yourself with your own poem? It doesn't have to rhyme or be too sentimental but sometimes a personal touch is worth more than the perfect poem. Any poem can be attributed to fit any given ceremony, which is why some weddings and barmitzvah ceremonies introduce songs with a personal meaning to the celebrant. Joni Mitchell, Whitney Houston and Michael Buble can all soundtrack a service or have their lyrics contained in a card; lyrics, of course, are poems set to music.
PoemHunter.Com without a pause continues its activities with the active participation of thousands of members." Users have the chance to submit their own poems and read others by hundreds of poets; Maya Angelou, Pablo Neruda and Dylan Thomas are among the most read. Examples of poems one can use on graduation day which are published on PoemHunter include Joseph T Renaldi's 'Graduation Day', which calls the day "the climax of a dream - a deserving, hard earned goal". The poem doesn't strictly have to be about graduation; it could be about moving on in life, or be a favourite song lyric.
Alternatively, why not say it yourself with your own poem? It doesn't have to rhyme or be too sentimental but sometimes a personal touch is worth more than the perfect poem. Any poem can be attributed to fit any given ceremony, which is why some weddings and barmitzvah ceremonies introduce songs with a personal meaning to the celebrant. Joni Mitchell, Whitney Houston and Michael Buble can all soundtrack a service or have their lyrics contained in a card; lyrics, of course, are poems set to music.
