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Art Poems | Examples of Art Poetry

Art Poems - Examples of all types of art 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 art.
I Am Thankful For
Being alive to see the next day Allows for people to look my way They see a soul with gall and sway But there are a few things I'd like to say My viewpoint on life is somewhat unusual I...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, art, beautiful, dedication,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member GESTURES
my  abstractions rainbow  my perspective with left - field &  avant-garde unpredictable &  unknowable  always  provocative      instinctive  & interpretative   is this  enigmatic inspiration...Read the rest...
Categories: art,
Form: Bio



Broken
BROKEN My heart in pain for broken it is: The keeper of my heart left it's gate and eloped with it's key The pain in my heart not so plain It drained my sobs and tears Couldn't scream Couldn't shout Couldn't Smile Couldn't...Read the rest...
Categories: age, art, dream, emotions,
Form: Spoken Word

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

THE UNYIELDING TEACHER
I stand as a teacher, distinct and apart A beacon of passion, with a zealous heart My craft, a calling, that fuels my every fire I will not be deceived, my rewards, I must acquire In this life, I...Read the rest...
Categories: art, courage, good morning,
Form: Lyric
Burning
Love is when one does for you what you can’t, When burdens grow too heavy for your heart to bare. It’s not a simple tale; it can become a rant, a longing quest we’ve chased since we were...Read the rest...
Categories: art, beautiful,
Form: Sonnet



Anamorphism
And who would find fault with the perfect way she clearly hid herself in plain panavision view... Not a hair out of place. The small shield held up at just the right angle, to give her elbow room- just enough freedom in a safe...Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, art, conflict, freedom,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Need Cheese for Whine
Haven’t been on soup much today Been feeling ill some kind of way Can’t put my finger on why I am sick Did I catch a bug was it my last dish I’m in no pain thank God for...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, art, feelings, how
Form: Couplet
Circus Life
Circus Life Inside, it smells like death and pain. And two beasts guard the heart of my brain. Puzzles and pieces scatter from the hilt. My spine breaks under this mountain of guilt. Colors and feelings are...Read the rest...
Categories: art, analogy, angst, anxiety, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme
Painting
I align my canvas. The paint comes after. Everywhere. My eyes go. Flowing and running. Far from home. In the studio. Far from the blue ocean. I use green, instead. Splattering. Patterns. Then destroying the...Read the rest...
Categories: art, mental illness,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member DE KOONING ekphrasis
Dutch artist Willem de Kooning with gestural* art had a fling Action expressed with nonchalance his art always calling for a response *www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/g/gestural...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, art,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Translation is a Fine Art - 'Bite Size 94' contest
Translation is a fine art wreaks havoc with volition Errors of commission ...Read the rest...
Categories: art, absence, integrity, language, words,
Form: Rhyme
Banana once again
What was sold for millions as art so grand, Was bought for a few cents at a fruit stand-- A fancy mall nor mart, Nor place of art apart, Nor was banana taped with swanky band. What a joke so...Read the rest...
Categories: art, humor, irony,
Form: Limerick
Abbie
The mind Luminous The eyes Hypnotic The lips Inviting The kiss Sultry The heart Poetic The soul Seraphic The touch Divine The feeling Ethereal The love Esoteric The life A muse...Read the rest...
Categories: art, beautiful, feelings, love,
Form: Ode
Premium Member there's a bloke bringing in a six-pack of beer to watch the nutcracker
he sits in front of us with his family nice touch but then it is evident from his long pig face that there; has been some foul play the sweet woman welcomes us before proceedings with a monologue...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, art, lost love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Poetry 101 And Some
When I write my goal is to be impersonal as possible -- giving all credit or defeat to the Muse, Devil or God of a partner. To my mind, Poetry, must speak independent of the author, using a schizoid sort...Read the rest...
Categories: art, growth, inspirational, introspection,
Form: Prose

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Definition | What is Art in Poetry?


Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry