English: A Beautiful Confusion I Poem By Yeddanapudi Jeyan

English: A Beautiful Confusion

 

The language we speak the most,

As common as butter on toast.

 

But do we take a moment to think,

The fallacies and policies that act as these letter’s link.

 

 Silent letters and I’s before e,

The language is different from what we merely see.

 

And you must have surely heard of,

The nuances that make this language so tough.

 

With stolen words from a plethora of languages,

Methinks the language was impacted by the war with the baronages.

 

Plurals don’t make sense as well,

But if you disagree, my friend, pray tell.

 

Conditionals be damned,

There’s way too much to be crammed.

 

Moose doesn’t become meese,

But goose becomes geese.

 

While man turns into men,

Ban doesn’t turn into ben.

 

It just doesn’t make sense, at all,

It honestly makes me bawl.

 

Well, that’s all I have for today,

See you next time and have a happy day!

FAQs – Poem on the English Language

What is this poem about?

This poem humorously highlights the quirks, odd rules, and confusing exceptions found in the English language.

Who is the poem suitable for?

It’s perfect for students, teachers, language lovers, and anyone who has ever wondered why English is so tricky.

What themes does the poem explore?

The poem touches on silent letters, strange plurals, tricky grammar rules, borrowed words, and the general unpredictability of English.

Why is the English language described as confusing?

Because many rules have exceptions—like “moose” not becoming “meese,” or “ban” not turning into “ben”—making English both funny and frustrating.

What makes this poem engaging?

Its playful rhythm, relatable examples, and humorous tone make readers nod, laugh, and agree with every line.

Can this poem be used in the classroom?

Absolutely! It’s great for grammar lessons, discussions on language quirks, poetry activities, or warm-up exercises.

Where can you learn English?

You can learn english at various platforms, take online and offline courses and classes.

Here is a link to video

https://www.youtube.com/@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/

Where can I buy poetry books?

You can buy books at Bookosmia website’s Shop section and Amazon.

Here are few poetry books available at Bookosmia. These Children’s Poetry Books are published by Bookosmia, India’s No 1 Children’s Book Publisher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title	Age / description	Link
**I Can Rhyme!	Poetry Activity Book for Every Kid**	A fun activity book for kids about poetry (young author, age 8) Bookosmia
**Petals of Imagination	A Collection of Poems 8+**	A poetry collection for age 8+ Bookosmia
**Verse Traverse	Collection of Poems and Stories for Age 6+**	Mixed poems & stories for younger readers (age 6+) Bookosmia
**The World Through My Poems	A Collection of Poems 6+**	Poetry collection aimed at children around age 6+ Bookosmia

 

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