Home » Famous Poems » Life Cycle

Famous Life Cycle Poems by Famous Poets

These are examples of famous Life Cycle poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous life cycle poems. These examples illustrate what a famous life cycle poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).

One to Four

by Omer Tarin

I

One quarter of a century has elapsed
the diurnal movement of a life-cycle
rotating on its own axis
turned inwards and away from
hung by a nail upon the casement 

II

Two of the nine lives have drifted 
sinking somewhere near the embankment
while out prowling the empty streets at night
digging in this corner and that
poking here and there
in the trashcans lining the alley

III

Three horsemen have...Read more of this...

Form: Free verse

Dont forget to view our wonderful member Life Cycle poems.

Famous Life Cycle Poems by Famous Poets

One to Four

Member Area

Soup Social

Member Poems

Member Poets

Famous Poems

Famous Poets

Poetry Resources