Get Your Premium Membership

Famous Waterline Poems by Famous Poets

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

See also:

by Lowell, Amy
...re up:
Blood-red squares like an even chequer
Of yellow asters and portulaca.
There is a wide "black strake" at the waterline
And above is a blue like the sky when the weather is fine.
The inner bulwarks are painted red.
"Why?" asks Miss Jessie. "'Tis a horrid note."
Mr. Nichols clears his throat,
And tells her the launching day is set.
He says, "Be careful, the paint is wet."
But Miss Jessie has touched it, her sprigged muslin gown
Has a blood...Read more of this...



Dont forget to view our wonderful member Waterline poems.


Book: Shattered Sighs