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Famous Ricochets Poems by Famous Poets

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

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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry
...over’s touch
caressing melody from bass;
and sax, deep throated tenor
shouting counterpoint
above the drums’
percussive ricochets.

Not blues in twelve,
but upbeat late
and shimmying
like Sister Kate.

The cornet-master
blows
an emptiness away....Read more of this...
by Green, Adrian



...blood or fire?
Merciful God! Fire! And his heart wrenches 
and pounds "Annette!"
The lead of the roof is scorching, he ricochets, 
gets to the edge,
bounces over and disappears.
The bellying clouds are red as they swing over 
the housetops.

V
The air is of silver and pearl, for the night is 
liquid with moonlight.
How the ruin glistens, like a palace of ice! Only two 
black holes swallow
the brilliance of the moon. Deflowered windows, sockets 
without sight.
A man stands be...Read more of this...
by Lowell, Amy

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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry