Famous Abecedarian Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Abecedarian poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous abecedarian poems. These examples illustrate what a famous abecedarian poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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by
Edward Lear
N was a netWhich was thrown in the seaTo catch fish for dinnerFor you and for me. n Nice little net!...Read more of this...
by
Edward Lear
U was an urnAll polished and bright,And full of hot waterAt noon and at night. u Useful old urn!...Read more of this...
by
Edward Lear
V was a veilWith a border upon it,And a ribbon to tie itAll round a pink bonnet. v! Pretty green Veil!...Read more of this...
by
Carolyn Forche
languid at the edge of the sea
lays itself open to immensity
leaf-cutter ants bearing yellow trumpet flowers
along the road
left everything left all usual worlds behind
library, lilac, linens, litany....Read more of this...
by
Gelett Burgess
AN ALPHABET OF FAMOUS GOOPS.
Which you 'll Regard with Yells and Whoops.
Futile Acumen!
For you Yourselves are Doubtless Dupes
Of Failings Such as Mar these Groups --
We all are Human!
1 ABEDNEGO was Meek and Mild; he Softly Spoke, he Sweetly Smiled.
2 He never Called his Playmates Names, and he was Good in Running Games;
3 But he was Often in Disgrace...Read more of this...
by
Edward Lear
V was a villaWhich stood on a hill,By the side of a river,And close to a mill. v Nice little villa!...Read more of this...
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