Best Shakespearean Poems
Below are the all-time best Shakespearean poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of shakespearean poems written by PoetrySoup members
Love's Alchemy Is EternalLove’s Alchemy is Eternal
Your look, touch, and scent now so perfect pure,
Enchants my true emotions and soaring passion.
I knoweth now our love shall always endure,
As...
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shakespearean, dream, emotions, god, heaven,
Form:
Sonnet
The Hush of Christmas PastCan you recall the hush of Christmas past?
Think back to when you were a little child,
excited Santa Claus would come at last,
too young to even...
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Categories:
shakespearean, child, christmas,
Form:
Sonnet
frozen farewell -
your breath upon the window freezes lace
yet warm against my cheek, its somber strains
...
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Categories:
shakespearean, analogy, christmas, goodbye, lost
Form:
Sonnet
The Hole Deep In One's Own HeartThe Hole Deep in One’s Own Heart
In moments of greatest loss, sadness and sorrow,
A hole forms so deep within one’s own heart;
There it shall remain...
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shakespearean, allegory, god, heaven, imagery,
Form:
Sonnet
ChristmasThe bells are calling as the snowflakes fall
Illuminations twinkle with delight
A goodwill message sent to one and all
The joys of Christmas fill this festive night.
Excited...
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Categories:
shakespearean, christmas,
Form:
Sonnet
ExcaliburSome fun with Shakespearean Sonnet
The sword locked tight and firm within the stone
awaits a heart with strong undaunted faith,
oft tempered hard by fire the dragon's...
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Categories:
shakespearean, truth,
Form:
Sonnet
Why PoetryWith Shakespearean romance I can't compete
Or Virginia Woolf's lovely agony
Or the wit of Dorothy Parker or Mark Twain
The genius of Emily Dickinson, splendidly plain
I know...
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Categories:
shakespearean, appreciation, encouraging, inspirational, poets,
Form:
Rhyme
You Surround MeIn Silk and Dreams, breakfast at Tiffany’s
nights of lavender lace, mornings with dew
a highlighted garden of mysteries
waterfall wishes, windblown thoughts of you
In a...
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Categories:
shakespearean, dream, emotions, music, romance,
Form:
Sonnet
The Dog of My LifeShakespearean Sonnet
I remember the day I picked you,
With your sweet little puppy dog eyes.
For my heart was searching for love too,
When I looked down and...
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shakespearean, best friend, fun, love,
Form:
Sonnet
The Grim Reaper ComethAs All Hallows’ Eve approacheth my thoughts turneth to darkest dread,
Whilst in old age I harboureth a deep fear of seeing this one’s grim head;
Methinks...
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shakespearean, allegory, dark, evil, fantasy,
Form:
Sonnet
Your KissYour kiss is so rapturous my great love;
Your red lips are like red rubies precious;
A love quite special in Heaven above;
And ever no doubt much...
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shakespearean, allegory, beauty, emotions, feelings,
Form:
Sonnet
Your Beautiful Heart Doth BeatYour Beautiful Heart Doth Beat
Your beautiful heart doth beat with rapture,
And the sweet of your kiss doth now swoon me.
We caress now and my soul...
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Categories:
shakespearean, emotions, god, heaven, love,
Form:
Sonnet
Beautiful LiesStark truth can be unkind and hard to hear,
Not always the best choice for someone dear.
A child who is not blessed with pulchritude,
Need not be...
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Categories:
shakespearean, beauty, may, truth,
Form:
Sonnet
Christmas MusicTraditional Format
Compassion’s finger strums another note,
he listens as the angels start to sing,
recalling lines from what apostles wrote,
indwells the spirit held by Heaven’s king.
Succinctly spoken...
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Categories:
shakespearean, angel, christian, christmas, faith,
Form:
Sonnet
The Guy From QuebecBeneath his coal-black forelocks, flirty eyes
kept meeting mine when I allowed my gaze
to fall on him. As if I were a prize,
he grinned at me....
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Categories:
shakespearean, first love,
Form:
Sonnet