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Philosophy Poems | Examples of Philosophy Poetry

Philosophy Poems - Examples of all types of philosophy poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for philosophy.
LIFE poetry contest entry
Listening to what the world is telling, what the bird chirps mean, and where the truth lies in the words of others Inspecting my thoughts and my actions through the day, did I succeed...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, appreciation, beauty, death, encouraging,
Form: Acrostic



Life is a picture
History awaits for it's train to the past. The future awaits for it's train to the present. History blows a kiss of comforting memories. You linger on to History, Yet History is quick to board his train. It's time to...Read the rest...
Categories: art, destiny, philosophy,
Form: Free verse
A Collective In Pieces
We struggle to find peace in the collective because we're in pieces as a whole This fragmentation is unnatural & we're at war with the divisive No matter how you slice it us coming together should be the goal The...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, perspective, philosophy, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member John Stuart Mill
English philosopher John Stuart Mill His social and political theories are practiced still. Utilitarianism thinking today - Is it always the most moral way?...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy,
Form: Clerihew
TRUST
Condescending Mastermind Your path is certain, Always a narrow line. Your words you fill with sweet designs; Relinquish scattered emotions to the flame of the hearts, Now eroded with time. Why such a deliberate sorrow? To a love so fine? A Love...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, angst, betrayal, deep, heartbreak,
Form: Sonnet



Above The Rubble
Structures crumbling under the weight of the decisions made in haste Beneath the rubble lies all the reasons it was all laid to waste The signs were seen but disregarded as mere means to an end The golden mean would've sufficed...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, perspective, philosophy, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Waiting
Everyone wants someone to make them whole. I have dissected myself. Mind, body, Soul. I am not missing a part. I’ve just shattered my heart. Poked at my mind until it became numb. Like paper, soften the edges of my...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, angst, bible, devotion, longing,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Friends - A Key To Happy Marriage
Marriage is a truly wonderful thing bringing together man and woman it's a sacred union blessed by God all God's plan for many a human But not all marriages work increasingly failure comes about especially in this modern day life pressures cause...Read the rest...
Categories: friendship, marriage, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
If I Were The AntiChrist
If I were the Antichrist, I would wait and watch, When God gets tired of humanity He would unleash me, his scourge. I would begin by encouraging 'peace' After all I know all tongues, I would ban all forms of currency, Take...Read the rest...
Categories: allah, bible, heaven, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
CROSSROADS
Well, here I am again… at my crossroads I can tell they are mine The marker I.D. reads “Between a rock and a hard place” “What a shameful disgrace As usual, I am not alone We are not born alone So,...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, destiny, journey, mythology, perspective,
Form: Prose Poetry
Of Body or soul
27 April 2024 1:42 PM Are these of words through my minds desert roam An invention of my soul or a product of its home Is my soul so wise and deep That it ponders in my...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
PERFECTION
Perfect is a distant goal Perfection exists, We realize it very distant ... ...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, perspective, philosophy,
Form: Prose Poetry
Premium Member Dawn's Enchanted Meadow
You say you caught a miserable cold, child, And mother won’t let you play? “When dawn drifts into enchanted meadows” Is just the tale for you today! The silent meadow comes alive at dawn With the songs of a hundred...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, beauty, bird, butterfly, environment,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Everybody Makes Bobies
Everybody makes boobies, Put our big feet in it, Just some clumsy footwork And we find ourselves in a pit. Everybody makes boobies, Everybody makes mistakes, When shooting our life’s film, There is bound to be out-takes. ...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, bird, fun, funny, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Paying Attention
Attentiveness is the currency of life & to flow it needs your permission It can't flow without you within its wave so, you must control your attention Our observation is a key to the doors of the many mansions available...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, perspective, philosophy, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme

Specific Types of Philosophy Poems

Definition | What is Philosophy in Poetry?


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