Best Eighth Grade Poems
Below are the all-time best Eighth Grade poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of eighth grade poems written by PoetrySoup members
She Wanted To Be a NunSHE WANTED TO BE A NUN
After graduating from eighth grade,
She wanted to be part of the novitiate,
of the Holy Sisters of Nazareth.
Dad put his foot...
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Categories:
eighth grade, allusion, humor,
Form:
Rhyme
My Father Was-
"You showed me the courage and strength
to achieve all things- I hope you are proud."
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Categories:
eighth grade, dad, father, inspiration, life,
Form:
Iambic Pentameter
A Poet (The Fallen Star)My soul has been cut by a spiritual blade.
Out of control and I only finished the eighth grade.
I've walked the dark path and so many...
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Categories:
eighth grade, inspirationalme, dark, dark, me,
Form:
Rhyme
A Wonderful LifeLife is a beauty
From the day a baby starts
Everyone who knows about them
Keeps them in their hearts
And when a baby’s born
There are tears of...
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Categories:
eighth grade, baby, baptism, beauty, children,
Form:
Free verse
Somewhat Injury-ProneFirst grade, pelted with eggs
Second grade, broke both legs
Third grade, fell down the stairs
Fourth grade, clawed by a bear
Fifth grade, ran...
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Categories:
eighth grade, growing up, humorous,
Form:
Light Verse
Your OpinionThey say that advertisers when advertising should keep the advertisement
at an eighth grade level. Without out sounding cruel I will try to do this for...
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Categories:
eighth grade, encouraging, evil, grief, horror,
Form:
Narrative
Remembering Mom
Balanced and perfect!
Always standing up for me.
Teaching me manners. Oh, how I fussed!!
Having French braids every summer.
My shorts and tops had to match.
Teaching me to...
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Categories:
eighth grade, appreciation, dedication, memory, mother
Form:
List
Categories:
eighth grade, 8th grade, 9th grade,
Form:
Rhyme
Home MoviesThe birthday party, a surprise,
Had lots of things to tantalize –
A lovely house, delicious food,
A friendly host to set the mood…
Some dialogue with friends...
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Categories:
eighth grade, friend, nostalgia,
Form:
Rhyme
I Wonder If He Wore a FedoraI Wonder if He Wore a Fedora
He passed a few months ago.
I looked through a few pics
of him when he was young.
He grew up in...
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Categories:
eighth grade, father, perspective, remember,
Form:
Free verse
My Seaons of ChangeMy Seasons of Change
1. All the world’s a sky of faded virtue,
2. Though major events have shaped my life,
3. they are...
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Categories:
eighth grade, introspection, school, god, me,
Form:
Free verse
Who Was That Idiot, AnywayI met a man the other day
I think he thought he knew me
He heard me speaking with a friend
He said "Hey, are you from Kentucky?"
Well,...
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Categories:
eighth grade, bullying, racism,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Beggars of CaliforniaBeggars of California
With their tattoos and their piercings, I don’t give money to beggars in California. ...
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Categories:
eighth grade, allegory, city, education, environment,
Form:
Ghazal
When Roy SangA song came on the jukebox and we listened with intent
He sang "Only The Lonely" with a voice that was heaven sent
I was only in...
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Categories:
eighth grade, music, tribute,
Form:
Couplet
Graduation DanceThe gym was dim.
Red and white balloons
glittered in the dusk
while flashing lights writhed
on the dark floor
like enchanted water-snakes
gliding through scented...
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Categories:
eighth grade, graduation,
Form:
Free verse