#young adult poetry

[ontheturtlesback]

Lady and the Lamp

She’s a lamp. She’s on standby on your nightstand. If you turn her on she turns you on. If she gets tired, you can keep her body, but replace the bulb. No more flickering – What’s the point in bickering?  Only when it turns to night should she Illuminate the bedroom That is her purpose, Right? To look pretty, please look pretty And bright But not so bright that she outshines the…

[brnwshdbtch]

Guys if i linked my poetry books here for freesies would y’all read them?

I like them a lot even tho they’re not great and I want people to see them. Collectively they’re like years of my work lol

[roseacademia]

This poem was the first poem that I wrote that took me hours to finish. Almost 3 hours.

It was at the top position before Lavendar Midnight came into being.

[asoftepiloguemylove]

HOW DID I GO FROM GROWING UP TO BREAKING DOWN? // ON GROWING UP

Mother Mother Mamma Told Me // unknown // 어른들은 몰라요 Young Adult Matters (2021) dir. Hwan Lee // Kristin Chang Churching // unknown // Salman Rushdie East, West // Lorde Ribs // Cameron Awkward-Rich The Child Formerly Known As _____ // Lorde // unknown // Leanna Firestone Least Favorite Only Child // リリイ・シュシュのすべて All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) dir. Shunji Iwai // Richard Siken Crush // unknown // Hala Alyan I'm Not Speaking First

[michele-apricity]

𝓭𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓪𝓬𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓶𝓲𝓪 ˙⟡🪶─

𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔

Dark academia is rooted in a love for philosophy, history and literature... so here are some recommendations for books that fit the dark academia aesthetic and you should definitely read

𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒔

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The cornerstone of dark academia literature. A group of elite classics students is drawn into a web of obsession, betrayal, and murder.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

A dark exploration of beauty, morality, and corruption in Victorian England.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

A Gothic classic delving into the pursuit of forbidden knowledge, ambition, and the consequences of creation.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

A story of love, mystery, and self-discovery, set against the brooding backdrop of Thornfield Hall.

Dracula by Bram Stoker

A Gothic masterpiece full of eerie atmospheres, academic investigation, and the dark allure of the unknown.

𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

A Shakespearean tragedy set in an elite performing arts college, where students’ lives unravel after a murder.

Vita Nostra by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko

A surreal and unsettling novel about a young woman attending a mysterious school where reality bends under the weight of knowledge.

Bunny by Mona Awad

A darkly humorous and sinister look at creativity, academia, and a cult-like clique in a prestigious MFA program.

The Atlas Six trilogy by Olivie Blake

A magical dark academia tale about six exceptionally talented magicians competing for a place in a secret society that guards knowledge.

In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

A memoir with Gothic undertones that explores trauma, storytelling, and academic reflection.

𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚/𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

A mysterious and haunting tale of a young boy discovering a forgotten book and its dark history.

The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

A supernatural dark academia story set in Yale’s secret societies, where magic and danger collide.

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

A chilling Gothic mystery set in a decaying mansion, with a protagonist investigating her cousin's eerie marriage.

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

A tale of friendship, deceit, and secrets in the shadow of a Gothic boarding school.

Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth

A queer, layered story blending Gothic horror and academic intrigue across timelines.

𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 & 𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔

The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson

Dickinson’s introspective and haunting poetry complements the aesthetic’s love of literature and existential reflection.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

For the intellectual side of dark academia, this stoic philosophical work is a guide to self-reflection and understanding.

Paradise Lost by John Milton

An epic poem exploring rebellion, ambition, and the fall from grace, perfect for the themes of the aesthetic.

Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake

Poetry reflecting duality, beauty, and the darker aspects of human nature.

𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

A magical school where survival is key, blending dark academia with fantasy and wit.

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Noell by Susanna Clarke

A dense, Gothic tale of magic, rivalry, and ambition in 19th-century England.

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

A modern, darker take on a magical academy, filled with existential musings and flawed characters.

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

A historical and fantastical romance steeped in academia, libraries, and ancient mysteries.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

A haunting, introspective story set in an otherworldly labyrinth that plays with memory, knowledge, and solitude.

𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

A suspenseful story of privilege, power, and systemic secrets in an elite private school.

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

A slow-burning, atmospheric novel about an experimental university and the price of knowledge.

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

A tale of mystery, tragedy, and privilege among a wealthy, secluded family.

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

A series rich with mysticism, academic undertones, and a search for ancient knowledge.

An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

A romantic and artistic dark fantasy set in a world of fae and forbidden craft.

Did you read any of the books mentioned here? And if so what was your favorite/your opinion on them?

I personally read most of the books here and loved every single one.

-michala♡

[sillycoloredcereal]

to anyone

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[3amgirlpoetry]

Friends who use | Poem by me

[writes4my]

[brittania]

Y'all are lucky I don't have a gun.

[hdnzblog]

It's July

You wake up and realise that

You're not 16 anymore

Yet you still act like you're so

You got serious decisions to take

But you just want to live in the moment

You are often mistaken for being 16

So, they tell you to be more mature

And act your age

They don't understand that—

You don't wish to be 16 again

You just miss how July felt

Back when you were 16

When life was brighter and simpler

[ghostinxgiaw]

N CHERRY AVE.

"I've mistaken our memories as dreams or mere imagination

It's easy to do so when he doesn't know what he's done. I walk where we once stepped, passing the roads we once sped down, free. Does he roam these very streets as I do, with our whisper of history following around? Does he remember the way I do? Does it hurt you the way I hurt? Left in his old town,  his traces lingering everywhere.

shadows of who we once were, hand in hand escaping our worlds. talking of endless things

And how the rain enjoys its stay here, as i stand beneath.

  "It's    as    if    I've   always    known   you"

Searching for me through the teardrops, you wrapped me in you instantly

To be young and dance in our adoration

To have you next to me became my greatest addiction.

the years grow upon one another, as our branches separate ways

His Cherry eyes have begun to fade as his smile no longer burns in my mind

everyone stranger has begun to be glimpses of him

Time has never been kind to us, stealing all my last pieces of you

Running to every avenue in hopes of seeing you

Fearful that he's already forgotten about me

"Next   time,   you'll   be   the   one   to   take   me   around"

His last promise to me

the sun starts to set beyond the gray clouds and I carry the last of us with me. each embrace wrapped in the moment you parted from me. the first time, when you stood beside me and said hello. and the last, when you refused to look at me.

I hope you find someone to love

As I remember you, passing N Cherry Ave."

- signed, your old lover

[skaldxskies]

What if (By Astrild)

I wake up in the morning

And I feel empty

Like someone else has a part of me

As if there is a place

Where I actually have to be

I know deep down in my mind

Why the idea of love is hated

What if I drain myself and bare my soul

And it is never reciprocated

Life can never be a fairytale

This is the idea that I understand

What if I keep on holding

But they leave my hand

Everyone keeps on saying

Its not reality its just in my head

What if they complete me once

But then leave me for dead

[greyaugustuspoetry]

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Pick it up, put it down

Really think about who’s around

Is he watching or is he still

Are you ready to pay that bill?

Get up, sit down

Whatever kills that old frown

Burn it all till it stays

Have you been gone for days?

Chug it down, throw it up

Stick your head in the muck

You’re not dead yet my friend

So keep on going till it ends

Do you want to be okay

What’s your definition of that way

Is it drunk or is it high?

Is it worth it to stay dry?

Where do we go when we die?

Well you’ve been there for your whole life

Monkey see , monkey do

Your daddy drank for two

Run it off, make it stop

Drink again to stay on top

Do your work day by day

But keep on buying that beer on the way

Numb it out, force it down

Let the liquid kill the clown

Nothing matters anymore

Fill the void, that’s what it’s for

It all sucks all the time

Nothing in the world seems to rhyme

Drinking makes it make sense to you

Why can’t you seem to move?

Do you want to be okay

What’s your definition of that way

Is it drunk or is it high?

Is it worth it to stay dry?

Where do we go when we die?

Well you’ve been there for your whole life

Monkey see , monkey do

Your daddy drank for two

And now so do you.

Pick up that chip and put down those cans

Sit up and be a man

Change that stained shirt and call your friends

Let us know you’re not at your end.

-Grey Augustus

[sadghostgirl14]

[elysian101]

I could never pretend not to know you.

Normal people, Sally Rooney