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Short Motivational Poems – Success, Work, Students, Kids & Morning Inspirational Poems

Short Motivational Poems – Success, Work, Students, Kids & Morning Inspirational Poems

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Aug 20, 2025
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Sometimes we all need a motivation to move forward in this challenging life. Short motivational poems are small but encouraging and powerful. These poems really help us feel strong, hopeful and keep going in stressful life.

Whether you are dealing with work pressure, a student with exams stress, or a person who find their path, these short poems can give you immense support and power. Some short uplifting poems can brighten up your mood; while these motivational poems helps, you believe in success and keep focusing on your goals.

It is a perfect way to start your day with full motivation and positive thoughts. These poems are the best for kids, adults and teens. In this, we will look into motivational poems for success, kids, students and teens.

Short Inspirational Poems

Inspiring words before doing anything important is necessary to keep going. These useful short inspirational poems can be read anytime, perfect for daily motivation, work, and lifting your mood. When you a reminder of your inner strength, inspirational poems plays a vital role.

Here is some short inspirational poems to make you feel fresh and motivated

The Man Who Thinks He Can - Walter D. Wintle

“If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think that you dare not, you don’t...
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man;
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can!”

Dreams - Langston Hughes

“Hold fast to dreams,
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.”

— Langston Hughes

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Short Motivational Poems for Students

Students need motivation, they often going through pressure of exams, and study. A few inspirational words can make difference in their life. These short motivational poems for students motivate, determine and make them believe in their capabilities.

Work Hard, Enjoy it later

“Work hard now, enjoy it later,
Every step will make you greater.
Don’t give up when things go wrong,
You’re learning how to grow strong.”

Results and Roses - Edgar A. Guest

“The man who wants a garden fair,

Or small or very big,

With flowers growing here and there,

Must bend his back and dig.


The things are mighty few on earth

That wishes can attain.

Whate’er we want of any worth

We’ve got to work to gain.


It matters not what goal you seek

Its secret here reposes:

You’ve got to dig from week to week

To get Results or Roses.”

Short Motivational Poems for Work

Work can give the real stress, long hours, daily tasks, exhausted mind and daily challenges. In this, words have power to motivate you and uplift your focus. These short motivational poems for work help you stay focused and positive throughout your day in workplace.

Face the Task

“Face the task, embrace the grind,
Great rewards are hard to find.
But with courage and steady hands,
You'll rise above and meet demands.”

Don’t Quit - Edgar A. Guest

“When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill...
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.”

The Will to Win - Breton Braley

“If you want a thing bad enough
To go out and fight for it,
Work day and night for it,
Give up your time and your peace and your sleep for it..."

Short Motivational Poems for Teens

Teen’s years are most challenging, confusing and self-discovery phase. Morivated words can help a lot during this time to build a confidence. These short motivational poems for teens provide direction, courage and love.

Your Voice Matter

“Your voice matters, your heart is true,
No one else is quite like you.
Be bold, be kind, and always try,
You’re strong enough to reach the sky.”

You are Enough

“You are enough, just as you are,
Your light shines bright, just like a star.”

Rise Again

“When you fall, don’t stay down,
Wear your courage like a crown, Fall a hundred, rise again!”

Short Motivational Poems for Kids

Kids need motivation to be confident, kind, and strong. These short motivational poems for kids are full of heart and encouragement, best for the young minds learning about the world deeply.

Striving - Margaret Sangster

“Better to strive and climb,

And never reach the goal,

Than to drift along with time.

An aimless, worthless soul.


Aye, better to climb and call,

Or sow, through the yield be small,

Than to throw away day after day,

And never strive at all.”

Hopping the Tree

“I have to go to bed

And see

The birds still hopping on the tree”

Thinking - Walter D. Wintle

“If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost.
Success begins with a person’s will.
Life’s battles don’t always go / To the stronger or faster men.”

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Motivational Poems for Success

Success take a motivated and positive mind, it requires effort and belief in yourself. Sometimes in the middle of our way to success, we lose interest due to lack of motivation. These motivational poems for success are specifically designed to keep your focus on your journey to keep going even after you lose interest.

Success Is Counted Sweetest - Emily Dickinson

“Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne’er succeed.
To comprehend a nectar
Requires sorest need.”

The Man Who Thinks He Can - Walter D. Wintle

“Success begins with a person’s will…
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man;
But sooner or later the person who wins
Is the one who thinks he can!”

A Wish for Success - Seema Chowdhury

“Don’t lose your strength…
You will be able to achieve success,
If you strive hard,
But, for that you need a right start!”

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Morning Motivation Poem

Waking up early and start your morning sets your whole day. But most of people thinks its difficult and borning . These morning motivational poem can fresh your mind and help you to start your day with purpose in life.

A Good One - Catherine Pulsifer

“A good morning to you
It's a morning that's new.
My wish is for good things
That the entire day could bring.


A morning full of sunshine
A morning of all things fine
That is my wish for you
On this morning that is brand new. Poem on Nature


A good day is in store for you
A good day of happiness nothing blue
That is my wish for you
A good day in all you do.


And when the evening is upon us
May you see it as a plus
As you look back on this day
And see it was a good one in every way.”

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FAQs

What is short poem in 5 lines?

Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit.”

_ John Greenleaf Whittier

What is an inspiring poem?

“Rise each day with hope in sight,
Chase your dreams with all your might.
Even when the path feels steep,
Success is yours if you don’t sleep.”

Who is the best motivational poet?

Some of the best motivational poets are William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Walter D. Wintle, and William Henley.

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