Poems, poets, and poetry collections for when you need a boost If you can dream—and not make dreams your master; If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; – from “If-,” by Rudyard Kipling Sometimes you just need a little pick me up, something a bit more than just another daily affirmation taped to your bathroom mirror. Sometimes you need a spark of motivation and inspiration that you feel deep down in your soul. Look no further than motivational poetry. For those days when you feel at your lowest to the days when you need that extra kick in your step to keep moving forward, poetry is there. From reminders that you aren’t in this alone to words of wisdom for chasing your dreams, here are just a handful of poems and poets you can look to when you need them. Motivational Poems “Dreams,” by Langston Hughes A poem for when you need the motivation to keep chasing your dream. The power of a dream is an important theme throughout the motivational poetry of Langston Hughes. He oftentimes encourages readers to keep a