21+ Poems About The Meaning Of Life: Finding Purpose

There is no one answer to the question of what the meaning of life is. For some, it might be spending time with family; others might find their purpose in helping others.

No matter your individual definition of life’s meaning, there are poems that express it perfectly. Here are just a few examples.

What Are The Best Poems About The Meaning Of Life?

Disappointed By Paul Laurence Dunbar

When LIFE Empties Out Your Pockets By Julia Gatti

A Stone I Died By Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi

The World’s Greatest Need By C. Austin Miles

The Mother’s Sacrifice By Seba Smith

Old Grimes By Albert Gorton Greene

A Recommendation By Amos Russel Wells

Seeds And Thoughts By Anonymous

All That Matters By Edgar A. Guest

A Life Well Lived By Anonymous

The World Is A Beautiful Place By Lawrence Ferlinghetti

In This Short Life That Only Lasts An Hour (1292) By Emily Dickinson

Give Them The Flowers Now By Leigh M. Hodges

Speak Kindly By Kate Slaughter McKinney

Life Doesn’t Frighten Me By Maya Angelou

Conclusion

The poems that we’ve provided are all different, but they all share a common thread: they’re looking for an answer to what it means to be alive. We hope you find inspiration and solace in these words as well!

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