Best Philosophy Poems
Below are the all-time best Philosophy poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of philosophy poems written by PoetrySoup members
We Are Not Merely PoetsSome of us are secretive at first. We hide our poetry’s soul self,
gently letting her peep out; sometimes regretting it immediately.
Fearful of critiques from...
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Categories:
philosophy, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form:
Free verse
Forgotten Heroes of the SommeOver the top lads, for old Blighty! Hold the colours high!
Say a little prayer for me, for this summer day we die.
My brothers from the...
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Categories:
philosophy, brother, death, history, life,
Form:
Rhyme
Hard Times
When hard times come they sit a spell,
Like kin folk come to stay
A-packin' troubles, pets an' kids
That always get ‘n your way.
It's drought an' flood,...
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Categories:
philosophy, cowboy-western, family, funny, life,
Form:
Cowboy
Who But GodWho but God could paint the evening sky
And use a brush that is a fiery torch?
Tonight, the garish sunset makes me high
In awe, I stand...
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Categories:
philosophy, religion,
Form:
Sonnet
A Poetry Collection
Hourglass
Sand falls
Through the glass
Love falls
Within the past
Memories dance
They never last
Head in my hands
As I stare overhead
At the hourglass
Falling Down Stairs
Stairs broken
Wheels unspoken
I fell
Grasping for air
Are...
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Categories:
philosophy, art, guitar, humanity, introspection,
Form:
Free verse
The Park BenchThe Park Bench
I wish I was a poet
With magical words
To make people see all of the absurd
Tears fly, paintings in pastel die
When we look into...
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Categories:
art, beauty, inspirational, philosophy,
Form:
Free verse
Listen To Life
Have you not heard me?
Borne upon the air at dusk, dancing ... I have whispered you in a million voices
Still, you...
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Categories:
life, philosophy, truth, wisdom,
Form:
Free verse
Even in Silence we have our wordssometimes
we are afraid to jump
but we take the leap
sometimes
when we fall deeply
it's not our limbs injured
sometimes
what is meant for us
hurts too much
sometimes
nothing makes sense
confusion reigns...
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Categories:
philosophy, poetry, wisdom,
Form:
Free verse
The Library of Trust and HopeThe Library of Trust and Hope
The Bank of Trust and Hope
(Cant decide on title, so feel free to pick or suggest one)
She was all but...
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Categories:
philosophy, analogy, garden, growth, happiness,
Form:
Light Verse
Recording/Re-playing/Recording/Re-playingThe farm
and the porch light hums
the sound of another
orange dawn.
Burnt up – crisp
...
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Categories:
life, people, philosophy, time,
Form:
Free verse
Shadow of DeathMy shadow flirts with the sun
As I caress the darkness
We are one and separate
As my shadow smiles
Anxiety suffocates me
The shadow will soon fade
I shall die
One...
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Categories:
philosophy, angst, destiny, introspection, pain,
Form:
Free verse
Categories:
philosophy,
Form:
Shape
Desire LOVE RomanceAll lovely words
when understood
All so misconstrued
silence envelopes our delusions
Desire, we lust the attention
at the forfeit of philosophy
Love, we crave at Kings expense
at times
Sacrificing those whom...
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Categories:
philosophy, art, heart, lost love,
Form:
Couplet
HeritageThe ranch on which I hang my hat, though short on most the frills,
Is thirteen sections, give or take, of rugged trails an’ hills.
We call...
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Categories:
philosophy, adventure, cowboy-western, education, imagination,
Form:
Quatrain
John F Kennedy - Martin Luther King Jr - Robert F Kennedy and Donald Duck
it was the sixties
we were young
we were going to change the world
spin it like a basketball on our finger
take the three point shot
win the...
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Categories:
philosophy,
Form:
Free verse
Poetry in Poetry a Duet of Lonely BluesPoetry
Is not the poem
Is not the poet
Is the observations
Is the emotions
Is the diversity. entwined
Opposing views always sought
Is the love
Is the hate
Is the sadness
Of losing to...
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Categories:
dark, introspection, philosophy, poetry,
Form:
Light Verse
Old ManOld man
he lived over there
in a house of dreams
...
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Categories:
philosophy, art, beautiful, child, mystery,
Form:
Free verse
The Sum of a LifeThis life we're living
Is so unforgiving
Reminding us every day
Of games that we played
Choices we made
Dreams that faded away
Paths that were crossed
Loved ones we've lost
Still promising...
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Categories:
philosophy,
Form:
Rhyme
The Price of Free WillMedicine Hat Appaloosa
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Remember free will too has been gifted,
with freedom allied to fate's fickle choice.
Tendered words uttered still..now uplifted,
God provides each one a life...
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Categories:
philosophy, 6th grade, earth, god,
Form:
Sonnet
There is a Star with my Name on itCome walk with me,
for the path cares not,
the age of your feet.
Look at the butterflies on petals,
their silence does not care,
the language you speak.
Listen to...
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Categories:
philosophy, discrimination, humanity, inspiration, inspirational,
Form:
Free verse
Reflections in Silence - Moon and IBattling the instabilities of reality.
Behind daylight's closed doors.
Imaginary chains keep me captive.
White walls decorated with
silhouettes of suppressed shadows -
disappear, upon the sight of twilight.
Alone,...
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Categories:
analogy, life, philosophy,
Form:
Free verse
LIFEI asked to my father
Baba, What is life ?
He politely said to me, " Life is Duty . "
I asked to my mother
Maa, What is...
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Categories:
life, love, philosophy,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Shattering Rose GlassesUncomplicated me
I thought I was coloured blind
free thinking and kind
with an evolved mind
Loving and accepting
of the ones I find
Yet my blindness
Is that of...
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Categories:
education, philosophy,
Form:
Rhyme
Why oh Why Seren Roberts and Tim SmithWhy oh Why
A Collaboration between Seren Roberts, Tim Smith and Arthur Vaso
Poem inspired by Seren Roberts
Each poem written from a different view
The Murderer
The Murdered
The Mannequins...
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Categories:
philosophy, art, death, funeral, jealousy,
Form:
Free verse
Door to NowhereDoor to Nowhere
Royalty have Chateau’s
With moats and drawbridges
Artists have colors
Paints and brushes and dreams
The poor have soup
And Marie's gateau’s
The lonely have open doors
To nowhere
I let...
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Categories:
allegory, french, humanity, philosophy,
Form:
Free verse