Shop for Calligraphy Prints of Famous Poems

Custom Calligraphy Services

My custom calligraphy services gives you so many options to change one of my existing calligraphy poem prints and save the cost of creating a totally new version. You can still change the background and add personalization to customize the calligraphy print for your own preferences. Take one of my other backgrounds and use that, or find a new background image for printing on the existing quote.

These calligraphy poems and quotes that you see on pages all over the Beautiful Calligraphy website are available printed on a variety of surfaces, such as paper, metal, wood, canvas, acrylic, and more! Seeing a finished piece can help give you an idea of what you would like.

Buy a Print Copy of Your Favorite Poem

If you see a poem that is not on this page that you really like or inspires you, I may have a copy of that calligraphy text for you at a reduced price, as well. If you look through the gallery and throughout the site you can find many examples of available calligraphy prints. You are not limited to choosing from this page. This is like a custom calligraphy store instead of an impersonal pick something via drop-down menus. 

Skip the Extra Trip and Expense for Framing

Read about how and where to choose a perfect background for your poem, quote or any text.  Or you can contact me to incorporate your own photo with the quote of your choice. (please make sure to send me your complete text and a full resolution photo for the best print).

Most Requested Famous Poems

Some of my most requested famous poems are ones that I remember, and so they MUST be old! (LOL). 

What make a Poem Famous?

These because they touch the heart of so many people. It doesn't matter where they live, their age, or anything else about them. It shows that we as humans, all want love, appreciate friendship, and love the environment. An ultimately, the poem has to touch your heart- or the heart of the person who is receiving your calligraphy gift.

I know that one poem in particular, "The Peace of Wild Things" by Wendell Berry has become a very famous poem for people stressed out about what is happening in the world right now. It is a comforting poem. These pieces are all prints that can be personalized by adding "to, from" etc. That makes them less costly than having an original done for a first time. If any of the poems you see on the site appeal to you, just write to me. If I still have the original I can have them done for you at a big savings! 

The Famous Poem: Desiderata

Desiderata is one of my most popular requests as well. I have the text superimposed on many different backgrounds that my customers have requested. It's a VERY long poem that gives you directions about how to live your life. I think if a person could follow all of Max Ehrmann's directions they would end up happy, successful and probably healthy as well! 

Because I have the text already written, if you would like a copy of Desiderata with a different background, it too will be very much more affordable than having to write it all out again! You can contact me if you want your own background with Desiderata.

In a cute story, a father did his own modifications of the text of Desiderata as a wedding gift for his daughter and new son-in-law.

Reciting Famous Poems

Memorizing famous poems was something I had to do back in elementary school. It was a long time ago, in my childhood when my mother would recite famous poems to me. She did it so well, with a great cadence and emotion. Sea Fever is one that I can remember her reciting:

"I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky"

I had almost forgotten about it until a new customer ALSO loved the poem. I was delighted when he asked for me to do a calligraphy piece using this famous poem because I got to remember it again!

My Favorite Poem

My favorite poem comes from a book of poems written by a Lebanese spiritual writer and poet: Kahlil Gibran. I cannot read many of his poems without tearing up from emotion. They are so profound and touch a place in my heart. I cannot encourage you enough to get his book: The Prophet so that you can read ALL of his poems! 

"The Prophet on Children" is so moving. I hope you think that my calligraphy does it justice! I defy you not to be utterly moved when you read this famous poem! As you can see, I use this poem as a baby gift along with the name and photo of the new arrival. I can add siblings names as well. And as in the case of the other calligraphy pieces I've already written, this is more affordable because The Prophet on Children is already written out. 

Famous Poems About Courage for a VETERAN

These two famous poems, "Invictus" and "If" speak to a life lived with courage. It's a perfect poem for a soldier, a veteran or a person who has gone through terrible hardship- even illness.

 I'm a tennis addict - actually fanatic! Every year when tennis players entire center court for the competition at Wimbledon Stadium in England they pass under these lines from "If" by Rudyard Kipling:

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same

Invictus is a famous poem perfect for the soldier in your life:

I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul

YOUR Favorite Poem in Calligraphy

Whatever famous poem moves you, or if you are a poet, I hope you've seen that combining calligraphy with your poem can make it really sing! And remember, all of these poems on this page and more are available at a savings because they've been written out already. I can change the background for your preference, or even use the background image for YOUR favorite poem! All you have to do is contact me and tell me which poem or quote you'd like to have made for you or your gift recipient.

Remember, poems can be specifically about different subject or for different people's needs: