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These are examples of famous Everyday Life poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous everyday life poems. These examples illustrate what a famous everyday life poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).

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by Warsan Shire

No one leaves home unless
home is the mouth of a shark.

you only run for the border
when you see the whole city running as well.

your neighbours running faster than you, the boy you went to school with
who kissed you dizzy behind the old tin factory is
holding a gun bigger than his body,
you only leave home when home won't let you stay.

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Form: Free verse

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