Poetry to change your life

“If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise…”— Rudyard Kipling

Poems to Change Your Life is a 6-week journey through some of the most powerful and enduring poems ever written. Each week, we’ll dive deep into iconic pieces- exploring their historical context, uncovering deeper meanings, and reflecting on how they continue to shape and mirror the human experience.

Together, we’ll read and discuss:

• If - by Rudyard Kipling, on resilience and moral strength
• Still I Rise by Maya Angelou, on power, dignity, and rising above adversity
• Liberté by Paul Éluard, a fierce poetic tribute to freedom, written during wartime
• The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, on choice, doubt, and memory
• …and more

With weekly video classes, thoughtful prompts, and a private community space.

The community is where these poems come alive: a space to share reflections, personal stories, questions, and creative responses. Whether you’re a longtime reader or new to poetry, you’ll find insight, connection, and companionship in the voices of others walking the same path.