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Allusion Poems | Examples of Allusion Poetry

Allusion Poems - Examples of all types of allusion 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 allusion.
THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF NATURE
Whistling air burning fire running water, waiting earth... water with earth, clay, water with air, foam, fire with water, water very warm... Air with air, flute, earth with earth, garden, fire with fire, love, water with water, agauceiro... Just four essences, four sweet handfuls and...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, appreciation, nature,
Form: Free verse



Temptation
Temptations were there, clouding along the way, Every time they were grasped, taking hope away. Still, the stubborn heart took the chance, Striving hard in desperate hope for a glance. Unalarmed...Read the rest...
Categories: africa, age, allah, allusion,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member In GOD ALL IS CLEAR WITH ME-
~Sometimes in my tears my eyes sees clear 7/25/24 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2024...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, anxiety, caregiving, confidence,
Form: Monoku
Premium Member Journey LIFE REVELATION-
---I have followed hard times past it was a lonely walk but I last. When you see on my shoulder was the hand of God. Journey LIFE REVELATION- Through it all when I let go...Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, allusion, analogy, life,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Ukraine our shame
Ukraine and our shame Now that Ukraine is pardoning prisoners  to join the army, except the violent murderers (one would think the violent were the right ones) it tells us of an army scraping the barrel of recruits, all eligible...Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, allusion, anger,
Form: Blank verse



What Makes Some People More Successful
What makes some people more Successful? To this I reply, I cannot tell a lie, As in my bed I lie, Drinking a bottle of Rye, Determined to answer the question before I die, While knowing that too, is a lie, For...Read the rest...
Categories: age, allusion, analogy, assonance,
Form: Burlesque
Abracadabra - It's Magical- Collaboration
A picturesque scene from my window this afternoon. Banishing all greying clouds, the sky is pastel blue. Radiating the sun's rays, rain was not seen for days. Astonishing vibrant rainbow of flowers are strewn. Clusters of marigolds, daffodils...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Cold Comfort
I drink myself dumb grief is a cold rock ice melts in a glass like stones neither my life nor your absinthe have been neat ...Read the rest...
Categories: addiction, allusion, fear, forgiveness,
Form: Suzette Prime
You And Rain
Yes, both are the same: you and the rain, Both make me feel alive, surreal peace I obtain. As rain nourishes everything under its reach, You join my body and soul, making a bridge. As rain appears, whole nature...Read the rest...
Categories: allegory, allusion, america, anger,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member a lonely walk-
I have followed hard times past It was a lonely walk but I last When you see on my shoulder was the hand of God. Through it all when I let go of His hand Yet still he stood...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, adventure, allusion, analogy,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Premium Member Zeus's Compliance
They thought so confidently that wintry brief days would be over soon if Horae only agreed to appease; and although they constantly pleaded with deep eagerness, she wouldn't grant their wish but remained frozen by silence. They should have...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, betrayal, desire, heaven,
Form: Rhyme
One day
Sorrow is the one thing we show Like a tear I caressed your face Life unkind burgeons wild shadows hoover nye A light may shine one day Don't torture your mind Ride a carousel that never touches the ground...Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, allusion,
Form: Free verse
WATCH
Is it my imagination, Or just frustration, About the state of the Nation. Has mainstream media moved on from being sneaky, And can now be termed creepy. Do you not find see WATCH as the lead into any story, That is...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, analogy, anger, anxiety,
Form: Burlesque
SHE MY LOVER
I love the words of love I create for her, Her heart becomes the sky, her figure, star She is the pure diamond, she is the quintessence In her heart she demonstrates pure consent......Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, love, tribute,
Form: Quatrain
I figured it out
It all adds up the figures and clocks the numbers and rymes they know tell me I know the thing the means to an end I finally found wait what the hell where am I now why is this here come back...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Allusion Poems

Definition | What is Allusion in Poetry?


Book: Shattered Sighs