The term "parental expectations" has been searched for 22 times on the American Poems site since March 23rd, 2006.

Search Results: 0 poets and 6 poems matched this query.
Expanded Search: Find books about parental expectations

I was there with the young men who danced to OZ.
I filled the room with 
my expectations,
creamed the walls with my visions
while applauding their rebelliousness.

They would watch me 
as I walked 
through the door 
with my lovely whore
by... (Read full poem)

Relax. This won't last long.
Or if it does, or if the lines
make you sleepy or bored,
give in to sleep, turn on
the T.V., deal the cards.
This poem is built to withstand
such things. Its feelings
cannot be hurt. They exist 
somewhere in the... (Read full poem)

All actors look for them-the defining moments
When what a character does is what he is.
The script may say, He goes to the door
And exits or She goes out the door stage left.

But you see your fingers touching the doorknob,
Closing around it,... (Read full poem)

The night is only a sort of carbon paper,
Blueblack, with the much-poked periods of stars
Letting in the light, peephole after peephole --
A bonewhite light, like death, behind all things.
Under the eyes of the stars and the moon's rictus
He suffers... (Read full poem)

To Ernest Brace

"And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was
about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto
me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and
write them not."... (Read full poem)

I

The girl in the room beneath 
Before going to bed 
Strums on a mandolin 
The three simple tunes she knows. 
How inadequate they are to tell how her heart feels! 
When she has finished them several times 
She thrums the strings aimlessly with her... (Read full poem)

Search American Poems for a poet or poem. You can search for part of a title, or perhaps some words you remember. You can also enter the name of a poet in the search box.

Are you looking for information on a certain poem or poet? You are not alone! Others have used the search function on American Poems, and you can sneak a peek at what they have searched for.

Searches in alphabetical order
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

What others have searched for
Common poetry searches


And remember, if you don't find what the info you need, you are very welcome to visit our open poetry forum. It's the perfect place to discuss poetry with others, or ask questions that you need answers to!