Best Literature Poems
Below are the all-time best Literature poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of literature poems written by PoetrySoup members
Achilles, The Journey To Troy, Part TwoAchilles, The Journey To Troy,
(Part Two) of (Part One-titled, Achilles, His Heart and Soul Were Mortal)
Achilles, The Journey To Troy
Woe! wretched horrors Olympic gods...
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art, death, hero, literature,
Humor is my inspirationAt awe by my mothers beautiful mind,
when it came to writing I always felt so blind.
Literature class advised us to write,
for the first time I...
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Categories:
literature, memory, me, class, class,
Literary circleI feel a sense of déjà vu as I listen
to the cacophony of voices:
dilettantes discussing poetry
under baroque chandeliers. Masquerading
as avant-garde writers or bona...
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literature, poetry,
Lines
The lines
Inside my head
Spinning
Swirling, curling
Round my brain
Somehow
Find the path
Come winding
Down my arm into my hand
And pop upon the
Paper, canvas,
Glass…
I let them flow
They flow so fast
Words,...
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imagination, inspiration, literature, poems,
SALUTATIONSSalutations to all the poets
That waters my ink,
Those whose words never
Make my heart shrink,
Of you always i ever will think,
Standing alone, i could sink
So i...
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literature, dedicationheart, heart, me, ,
Better Off Deadsure...she'd forgiven
though heart had been riven
she loved him: a given
she said, "it's Ok...
that's how the boys play.
Don't worry, I'll stay
but not again, hear? No way!"
But...
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Categories:
heartbreak, , literature,
VoicesWhen cover of a book teases us to pry
Courted we're by sound of their voices:
Writers, creators, poets, and scholars--
Inviting us to virtues of wisdom inside.
If...
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art, culture, literature, music,
Part One, From That Dark, Dark Abyss, The Long Black Curtain RisesFrom That Dark, Dark Abyss, The Long Black Curtain Rises
Third poet in my poet dedication series
Part One:
Curtain rises and we see as Raven's...
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Categories:
appreciation, art, dark, literature,
The TeacherO Teacher! My Teacher!
I would dare to channel a master just for you.
I know not if I am up to this lofty task,
but it is...
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teacher, , literature,
A Special MemoryIt has been the slow and steady race of life
To emulate the tortoise and not the hare
Using failures as stepping stones to success
Not success but...
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memory, , literature,
INANEVILPREDATORIALMENDACITYWhat a slap in the face!
It’s an international disgrace!
(Descriptive distraction)
and (subversion in action)
It’s now commonly used in parlance by judiciary
while in literature this prevalent (lie)...
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caregiving, childhoodme, , literature,
Recipe-How to make a human from scratchRecipe-How to make a human from scratch
Start with a large amount of dirt.
Add sufficient water to moisten.
Mix together until becomes clay like.
Shape and mold according...
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literature, body, creation, god, humanity,
My monsteramong you and I and among us all
remains a feeling of shallow intoxication
that seems to play on and on and on in our respective heads
as...
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literature, conflict, depression, niece, suicide,
Too Fast for MeFor every step my father took,
my short legs took three.
“Daddy, please,” I called to him,
“you walk too fast for me.”
My sister took a husband;
my brother...
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father, , literature,
LET THE MUSIC PLAY ONIn this old sensing bad world,
Old is good,
The old culture,
Listening to a song nature,
Music their literature,
A violin at every home,
Like one with Nero Rome,
Violin in...
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literature, appreciation, culture, music, relationship,
Maisey's LoveI didn't know the sunlight 'till she brought it to the house,
or how much better pancakes are when shaped like Mickey Mouse.
I've learned that giving...
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childhood, loveme, , literature,
Salute to Poet Sneha RVShe's only 12 1/2 years old as I recall
Adult minded who walks before the crawl
How did she join us and we not figure out
Her...
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Categories:
kid, , literature,
Tribute to a Polished StoneIt is so difficult to measure,
any metaphysical treasure.
One can only glean,
Its riches in stream,
By absorbing it at one’s leisure.
I’m speaking of poetry that hovers,
Levitating...
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life, love, , literature,
Talkin' Bout My GenerationWhat has happened to our kids?
Why did we become the type of parents we did?
Is there a name for us?
Slower, easier, then turned...
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Categories:
literature, appreciation, farewell, heartbroken, race,
Poetry Soup HerosPoetry Soup Hero's
Poets with golden ink and pens
You make us move forward with your inspiration
With kind an honest, encouragement and compliments
Small act...
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literature, encouraging, inspirational, poets, ,
Rhyming's BlaseI have gathered you here today
to mourn rhyming poetry’s death.
For modern poets think it's too blasé
regardless its rhythm or breath.
Lyrical literature’s cliché
although it's been regaled...
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Categories:
literature, eulogy, fantasy, feelings, poetry,
Poem of my dream
A tender discourse of artistic thoughts
Ambles my mind searching for prologue
Aiming to become a poetic dialogue,
Striving for words that elicit a response.
And you enter with...
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literature, poetry,
NakedA man lives without literature
And an another man wears no garments
Both are naked in the world.
SANDIP GOSWAMI, INDIA...
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literature, magic, people, philosophy, psychological,
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literature, love, nostalgia, old, ,
Biden my timeIn a bubble
Of social interactions
Biden my time
Behind the gym
Until the trumpets pout and fluff
Punching I lay them all on the floor
Sadly life is down...
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Categories:
literature, anti bullying, art, bird,