Long Pronounced Poems
Long Pronounced Poems. Below are the most popular long Pronounced by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Pronounced poems by poem length and keyword.
The Amistad MutinyThe Amistad Mutiny
Slavery, a dirty word no matter how it’s pronounced:
Abducted and herded to the slave fortress of Lomboko1 for trade.
To be tossed in chains below deck on the Portuguese ship Tecora,2
Sailing the Atlantic Middle...
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Categories:
pronounced, africa, america, history, racism, slavery, world,
Form:
Verse
Poem Revised Memorial Day May 30th, 2022 At 1500 HoursPoem revised Memorial Day May 30th, 2022 at 1500 hours
Flagrante delict adulterous sordid behavior
automatically linkedin with Lothario;
an unscrupulous seducer of women,
based upon a character
in The Impertinent Curious Man,
a story within a...
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Categories:
pronounced, absence, abuse, adventure, anger, black african american,
Form:
Rhyme
Mirza Ghalib TranslationsNear Sainthood
by Mirza Ghalib
translation by Kanu V. Prajapati and Michael R. Burch
On the subject of mystic philosophy, Ghalib,
your words might have seemed deeply profound
and we might have pronounced you a saint...
if only we hadn't found
you...
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Categories:
pronounced, soulmate, spiritual, tamil, truth, urdu, women, words,
Form:
Verse
I Have Labored Sore TranslationI Have Labored Sore
anonymous medieval lyric (circa the fifteenth century)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
I have labored sore / and suffered death,
so now I rest / and catch my breath.
But I shall come /...
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Categories:
pronounced, christian, death, earth, heaven, sorrow, sorry, soulmate,
Form:
Rhyme
King of Kings - the Whitneys Kiss Style~ King Of Kings ~
( Whitney's Kiss )
~O~
Seek His Love
You'll find His Grace
The whole world
Proclaim His Glory
Now is time
To Praise the ...
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Categories:
pronounced, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Rosalia - the Evil Black Witch of the Harz, Part SevenRosalia - The Evil Black Witch of the Harz, Part Seven
The Final Days: Rosalia’s Death and Destruction
In the wake of such evil, debauchery and depravity what can be said now in the case of...
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Categories:
pronounced, allegory, evil, halloween, horror, magic, mythology, scary,
Form:
Narrative
The Willing Dogs of PeaceThere is no argument from myself here, friend,
If anything, that you can, and do appreciate; just as much as you are applying yourself towards these "seven" efforts' below, that is helpful to all parties...
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Categories:
pronounced, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 3rd
Form:
Bio
'continental Drift' - the Metaphor'Continental Drift' - The Metaphor
In the seventies (1), few people dreamed ‘it’ was true,
guessed by scientists first when rough coastlines compared (2)
matched like parts of a puzzle (a jigsaw), found place
that joined ‘drop-offs’ waves hid...
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Categories:
pronounced, faith, science,
Form:
Rhyme
Precious Priceless ProgenyPrecious priceless progeny
Hands down the most dramatic change ever needed to make the most profound impact awoke from helping beget the first offspring. An internal paradigm shift reshuffled priorities...
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Categories:
pronounced, absence, adventure, angst, anniversary, beautiful, celebration, creation,
Form:
Rhyme
Talk To Me Stop TalkingJust a view on the inner critic. Every time I read what I wrote I see a different angle. This person never even opened their eyes. Some day you can't.
The day had begun. Simple. It...
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Categories:
pronounced, mental illness,
Form:
Prose
The Daily Star Tuesday IssueThe daily star Tuesday issue...
announces Summer Solstice 2023
regarding ray zing planetary earthlings
Wednesday, June twenty first
at 10:57 Ante Meridian
Eastern standard time
will find Earth's North Pole tilted
closest toward sun. This demarcates
most daylight hours of the year for
people...
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Categories:
pronounced, age, angel, appreciation, beautiful, creation, england, summer,
Form:
Free verse
Saturday, September 23, 2023Saturday, September 23, 2023
Coincides with first day of fall
and Autumnal equinox for said year,
where colorful splash kindled like tinder.
After I riff flecked about thee August
Autumn Equinox 2023,
this seasonal polymath teached you
fall Equinox...
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Categories:
pronounced, animal, appreciation, autumn, celebration, cool, environment, heaven,
Form:
Free verse
Glory To Thermodynamics In GeneralGlory to thermodynamics in general...
and generation of heat in particular
cuz yours truly
spoiled with trappings
of Western Civilization.
How ideal I imagine
to dwell in a self sufficient domicile,
where thrum of the central heater...
automatically activated
upon...
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Categories:
pronounced, adventure, appreciation, april, community, courage, desire, light,
Form:
Rhyme
A Weird Word Is Wyrd:The word Wyrd is Old English and means 'destiny'. From the same root comes Urd, one of the Norns, and the Germanic words Werth, Warth, and Wurth, which mean 'become'. The root word means 'to...
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Categories:
pronounced, mythology,
Form:
Narrative
January 13th 2024 Happy Lxv-th birthday Matthew Scott HarrisJanuary 13th 2024 - Happy Lxv-th birthday Matthew Scott Harris
date of conception:? ~ Late March – mid April 1958.
date of parturition: January xiii, mcmlix.
date of expiration:? January i, eminem,
where earth, wind, and fire...
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Categories:
pronounced, age, appreciation, birthday, celebration, dad, humorous, january,
Form:
Free verse
Room 123 Part 2We had our serious moments, talks about our lives, and then there were moments of pure bliss just enjoying the comfortable silence
We would laugh and talk all about our pasts and things that we had...
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Categories:
pronounced, heartbreak, longing, love, sad love,
Form:
Rhyme
Urdu TranslationsLast Night
by Faiz Ahmed Faiz
translation by Michael R. Burch
Last night, your memory stole into my heart
as spring sweeps uninvited through barren gardens
as morning breezes revive dormant deserts
as a patient suddenly feels better for no...
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Categories:
pronounced, desire, hindi, longing, love, nature, passion, urdu,
Form:
Verse
Happy Lxiv Birthday Matthew Scott HarrisHappy Lxiv birthday Matthew Scott Harris
date of conception:? ~ Late March – mid April 1958.
date of parturition: January xiii, mcmlix.
date of expiration:? January i, eminem.
A gangly, measly, and scraggly bundle
of lovely bones even as...
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Categories:
pronounced, appreciation, birthday, boy, celebrity, creation, happy birthday,
Form:
Rhyme
Psychotic TripPSYCHOTIC JOURNEY
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS
Feeling really beat, I went to bed early last night
Suddenly awakened feeling something’s not right
There was total darkness, I was not in my room
Lying on a cold flooring, with a feeling...
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Categories:
pronounced, allegory, allusion, dark, dream, evil, horror, night,
Form:
Rhyme
Landsbyen -Into the North- An Epic Poem 50Morning came quickly and Joulupukki, Dyndoeth, Lumi and Gwaldon met with Ceridfen as she fed them a light morning meal. None of the young ones were out of bed yet. As the sun...
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Categories:
pronounced, christmas, fairy,
Form:
Epic
Day Seven Then Back To HeavenAnd on the seventh day, God descended from the brilliant abyss called heaven. He wanted to rest, but He had to view what He had created so He could memorize His good works.
...
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Categories:
pronounced, creation, god,
Form:
Verse
ApologyYou spoke of Love in the kingdom to come
Where the works of hatred would be undone
you bid your disciples to follow whats true
to demonstrate its power in the actions they do
But I have seen...
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Categories:
pronounced, abuse, betrayal, childhood, evil, love hurts, truth,
Form:
Verse
The Daily Star Announces Summer Solstice 2022The daily star announces Summer Solstice 2022
Tuesday, June twenty first
at 5:13 Ante Meridian
Eastern standard time
will find Earth's North Pole tilted
closest toward sun. This demarcates
most daylight hours of the year for
people living the northern hemisphere.
Just shy...
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Categories:
pronounced, appreciation, beautiful, blessing, celebration, creation, devotion, june,
Form:
Rhyme
At Heaven's Gate - Parts 1 and 2PART 1: THE MEETING
Alone one night neath lantern light, I trudged a weary mile.
Forlorn, I went with shoulders bent (the storms around me howled)
until I met...
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Categories:
pronounced, fantasy,
Form:
Ballad
Dedication To Alex BraesThe early hours of a Wednesday morning in a small country town.
An 18-year-old boy struggles to sleep
He had pain so bad
all he could do was weep
he, knee was so painful
he had to go...
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Categories:
pronounced, emotions, funeral, grief, pain, poetry, sorrow, stress,
Form:
Free verse