Best Literary Poems
Below are the all-time best Literary poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of literary poems written by PoetrySoup members
Literary CircleI feel a sense of déjà vu as I listen
to the cacophony of voices:
dilettantes discussing poetry
under baroque chandeliers. Masquerading
as avant-garde writers or bona...
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Categories:
literary, literature, poetry,
Form:
Free verse
Poetry SoupPoetry Soup, a forum international, a celebration
Of intellectual curiosity and creative exploration,
Embellishing soul’s heartfelt musings, amplifying
Themes, resonating elegantly in forms and diction;
Rhythmic and meaningful...
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Categories:
literary, inspiration, philosophy, poetry,
Form:
Name
Ten Years Had Raced Into Oblivion's Cup Second Poets Tribute Series, Samuel Taylor ColeridgeTen Years Had Raced Into Oblivion's Cup
Second Poets Tribute Series, Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Chained am I, to desolation's huge anchor
on its long black ship,...
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Categories:
literary, anger, art, dedication, fantasy,
Form:
Rhyme
Bookish Menagerie: A Time Traveler's LibraryToddlers' Exploration:
Cardboard drum, a thunderous beast,
Playful roars in tiny fists and feasts.
Fleeting wings glide, dreams just out of reach,
Soaring through tales of barnyard Waddles...
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Categories:
literary, adventure, books, childhood, imagination,
Form:
Narrative
Young Brilliant Poet That Left Us Far, Far Too Soon Second Poet In Dedication SeriesNote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Bysshe_Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley, Born 4 August 1792
Horsham, Sussex, England[1]
Died , 8 July 1822 (aged 29)
Gulf of La Spezia, Kingdom of Sardinia (now Italy)
Occupation Poet, dramatist,...
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Categories:
literary, appreciation, art, assonance, beautiful,
Form:
Rhyme
Child of the KingI wondered how that I could be a child of the King.
A long lost soul, I had no goal, but to maybe act and sing.
I...
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Categories:
literary, blessing, christian, depression, devotion,
Form:
Rhyme
Herstory from Battlefields to LaboratoriesHerstory from Battlefields to Laboratories
- Daniel Henry Rodgers
Beneath stardust's scattered gleam,
Her-story, a comet’s tail, blazing across time.
Through seasons it molds
...Once hushed now bold
We rise, a...
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Categories:
literary, freedom, girl, history, literature,
Form:
Narrative
Poetry's PrideElysian ellipses of poetry's pride...
a literary litany that draws from
sunlit and moonlit
eloquent emanations ensuing...
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Categories:
literary, poetry,
Form:
Alliteration
Dear Budding PoetDear Budding Poet,
Modern poetry is a mix of new and old with modern styles created by bending or even breaking the rules of old forms...
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Categories:
literary, encouraging, poetry,
Form:
Prose
Poets In DenialSing ye poets of stunning birds and butterflies wings.
Kiss ye, your own,Muse pen, on divine parchment, scribblings!
Ride in gentle winds upon your colorful, faux unicorn
Your...
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Categories:
literary, humanity, poetry,
Form:
Couplet
Slamming the Super-Duper-Soupersyou want to know a secret
when I write a poem and it's perfect
i dont share it
i bury it
deep inside of me
where no one...
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Categories:
literary, humor, slam, perspective,
Form:
Rubaiyat
Great Contest Expectations, the Folly of ManPlace parsed pennies, purposely upon pretty porcelain palms.
The wanderer, restrained her raised ranting wrists!
She fell to her Humpty Dumpty position,
unable to ever be put back...
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Categories:
literary, angst, dark, death, desire,
Form:
Free verse
Heinrich Heine RevisitedI can clearly sense your utter despair of Der Matratzengruft*
As you valiantly carried on your poetic works to the very end.
This did not change your...
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Categories:
literary, history, international, philosophy, poems,
Form:
Narrative
Spelling TestSPELLING TEST (there are over 30 words contained within this poem that are often
misspelt by the common man)
We all do on occasion temporarily misspell.
Amateur...
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Categories:
literary, educationwords,
Form:
Rhyme
Doctor Ram: the Soup's Golden Voiceour beloved brother from India
Dr. Ram’s words are better than gold
board his magic carpet
woven with wit, intellect and insight
soar through sagas steeped in mythology
captivating revelations...
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Categories:
literary, dedication, peoplewords, work, work,
Form:
Free verse