In Memory of My Grandfather Poems

Doing an Internet search for "in memory of my grandfather poems" will yield many results. However, finding poetry that identifies your relationship with your grandfather may take some work.

Poems about grandparents have been around for generations. They are included in eulogies and memorials, added to sympathy cards and letters or simply jotted down in personal journals. This kind of poetry is printed in funeral programs or inscribed on headstones as well. Bereavement poetry can be:

• Inspirational: Gives hope to the grieving individual
• Biographical: Written about the deceased grandparent's life
• Epitaph: Written to praise the deceased person
• Free verse: Written with or without rhyming lines or fixed pattern
• Haiku: Japanese poem of three unrhymed lines of five, seven and five words
• Limerick: Humorously scribed rhyming poem
• Narrative: Tells a story about the deceased person or an event
• Sonnet: Written as 14 lines of lyrics

Most grandchildren have a very special bond with their grandpa. He is usually the one who will take you fishing or buy you an ice cream cone as a child, go to ball games with you or even buy you something very special. Grandfathers love being with their grandchildren and tend to spoil them more than anyone else.

That is why finding the perfect in memory of my grandfather poem is so important. Losing a grandfather is not only hard on you, but your parents as well, since your mother or father is losing their dad. Choosing the right poem will not only speak of your feelings and relationship, but also those of your parents.

Remember, you don't have to use a "bereavement" or "grieving" poem to show your feelings, and the poem doesn't have to specifically be for a grandfather. Any poem that helps you speak from your heart is really all you need.

Depending on when you need this bereavement poem, there are a few places you can look to find exactly what you want. If your grandfather was a war veteran or was highly involved with an ethnic group, such as an Irish club, then poetry geared toward those characteristics may be more meaningful.

Your local public library should have a large selection of poetry books available to peruse. This will also be your best bet at finding older poetry as many libraries carry many out-of-publication books. Once you find what you want, you can make a quick photocopy and you will be on your way. Some titles to look for include:

• Celtic Poets by William Butler Yeats
• Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Shakespeare
• The Allen Ginsburg Poetry Collection by Allen Ginsburg
• A Child's Christmas in Wales and Five Poems by Dylan Thomas
• Best of Second World War Poetry by Cliff Michelmore
• Why Should I Grieve Now? by Osho

Bookstores such as Barnes & Noble or Borders, or even online at Amazon.com will have a large collection of current poetry books. They will also have a selection of books about grandfathers that may have a line or two you would really like. Those books include:

• Grandpa Never Lies
• I Love My Grandpa: A For Better or For Worse Book
• Funeral Poems And Reflections - Volume I: A Contemporary Collection of Memorial and Funeral Poetry
• The Gift of a Memory: A Keepsake to Commemorate the Loss of a Loved One
• In the Midst of Winter: Selections from the Literature of Mourning
• While the Wind Blows

The Internet is your fastest and easiest way to find a poem in memory of your grandfather. A simple search will return some of the following websites:

• Family Friend Poems
• Bright Creations Poetry
• Scrapbook.com
• Memory Poems and Poetry
• Voices Net

If you still can't find whatever you want or need, you can always write your own poetry. It doesn't have to rhyme or even be a certain word or line count. As long as the sentiment comes from your heart, you don't have to worry about it. However, if you do decide to use someone else's poetry for a funeral program or obituary, make sure you get permission from the author, or at least give the author credit for the piece. Some poetry found online will specifically tell you whether you are allowed to use it elsewhere, specifically an on another website. Make sure you read, understand and agree to the author's Terms of Service first.

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