Long Starred Poems
Long Starred Poems. Below are the most popular long Starred by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Starred poems by poem length and keyword.
Medieval Poems Iii
Medieval Poems
Deor's Lament (Anglo Saxon poem, circa 10th century AD)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Weland knew the agony of exile.
That indomitable smith was wracked by grief.
He endured countless troubles:
sorrows were his only companions
in his frozen...
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Categories:
starred, england, grief, poems, poetry, poets, sorrow, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Legend
Look up in the sky ! It’s a bird ! It’s a plane.
It’s Superman !
More powerful than a locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. This fearless...
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Categories:
starred, courage,
Form:
Narrative
A trunkful of recyclables patiently awaits,
A trunkful of recyclables patiently awaits,
(and cries out long day's journey into night,
no...not for Eugene O'Neill),
but rather being distributed
in their respective bins at Wegmans
Under the Elms
Dressed up in our Sunday finery,
(which attire frankly looks no...
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Categories:
starred, adventure, america, anger, appreciation, car, environment, husband,
Form:
Free verse
Imperfect Storm Ends In a Rainbow
In 1958 Elmer's was the only high school in his county that had been integrated. Basketball was the big sport. People in the little town filled the gym every Tuesday and Friday. They roared when...
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Categories:
starred, race,
Form:
Prose
What I Met During My Trip To Birthday
As I was walking swiftly
Just to reach Bajoga early
To see what a hot birthday
Will be chucked in the day
Of 27th of the october,
I collided with a creature
Seemingly so calm in nature
And so educated by sanity
With...
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Categories:
starred, anniversary,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
True Grit
My name is Mattie Ross and I hail from Yell County
In the state of Arkansas living, on a ranch with family
At the age of fourteen I suffered personal tragedy
When my father Frank Ross was...
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Categories:
starred, america, death, loss, murder,
Form:
Narrative
Smoke
Smoke
by Michael R. Burch
The hazy, smoke-filled skies of summer I remember well;
farewell was on my mind, and the thoughts that I can't tell
rang bells within (the din was in) my mind, and I can't say
if...
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Categories:
starred, boy, boyfriend, first love, for teens, teen,
Form:
Verse
Summer Haze
Summer Haze
by Michael R. Burch
The hazy, smoke-filled skies of summer I remember well;
farewell was on my mind, and the thoughts that I can't tell
rang bells within (the din was in) my mind, and I can't...
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Categories:
starred, farewell, first love, goodbye, sky, summer, teenage,
Form:
Couplet
Spring Chickens
It was springtime in my nursery, an industrious time of the year,
For spring is the time to be planting, so luxurious flora appears.
As the sole owner of a nursery, there was quite a bit to...
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Categories:
starred, adventure, fantasy, flower, nature, space, spring, work,
Form:
Couplet
The Legend of Papi Mario Vitale
he came to us on a woven beaded hamoc as a flower bedded excursion taunt to the sun
there was a man among men who would deliver a specific message to the masses with lashes
planted as...
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Categories:
starred, rap,
Form:
Free verse
Empty Nest Syndrome, Plus Lapsed Romances Revisited
Empty nest syndrome, plus lapsed romances revisited...
courtesy Matthew Scott Harris
sentimental memorialized mental archive
No matter mine eldest daughter
(born December 22nd, 1996)
starred circa within storied
Matthew Scott Harris family
rendition of Breaking Home Ties.
Now interspersed with
following recherché trivia:
originally titled...
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Categories:
starred, abuse, anger, bereavement, cry, daughter, father, introspection,
Form:
Bio
Let Me Be Frank
Let me be Frank.
I pulled up to the Stork Club in a bright Red Coupe Deville. I must admit I felt a bit of pride as I tossed the bell hop the keys. I said...
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Categories:
starred, character, fantasy, future, humor, identity, journey, mystery,
Form:
Prose
More habit forming than any drug or liquor
More habit forming than any drug or liquor
I considered myself sophisticated and wise,
but the addictive power of texting
and subsequently sexting
took me by surprise,
and impossible mission to neutralize
despite experiencing scraping rock bottom
as emotional lows courtesy accusations
from...
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Categories:
starred, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, adventure,
Form:
Free verse
Fleeting Moment
A fleeting moment I possess
I tend to obsess
condense my sight to the obvious sightings
I'm beyond inferior to proposals and promise of wedding bells
unable to compete with the reigning smiles
and the incoming wave of tiny giants
opening...
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Categories:
starred, symbolism,
Form:
Free verse
The Journey to the Golden Temple on the Hill
Luke started his journey at the Red River Gum tree,
Near the Waratah garden and the old sandstone path.
He crossed the Bay River, on a bridge that was shaky,
And began the climb up the Hill...
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Categories:
starred, 10th grade,
Form:
ABC
The Man On Chapman Road, Max B
by Max Burchett
As I was driving the usual way,
Out Chapman Road to start the day,
I saw him standing there.
I stopped and had to stare.
I was shocked to see
The face of someone I had seen,
Never in...
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Categories:
starred, dark, dream, fear, horror, life, memory, mystery,
Form:
Lyric
The Wife's Lament
"The Wife's Lament" or "The Wife's Complaint" is an Old English/Anglo Saxon poem found in the Exeter Book, which has been dated to 960-990 AD, making it the oldest English poetry anthology. "The Wife's Lament"...
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Categories:
starred, husband, lost love, love, love hurts, marriage,
Form:
Free verse
Dlcw Don'T Let China Win
DLCW Dont Let China Win
For the badminton pundits in this country, there are a great many of them...
In their eyes, the greatest badminton player is Lee Chong Wei , a true Malaysian...
If you are...
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Categories:
starred, appreciation, community, dedication, international, thank you,
Form:
Free verse
Putting On the Ritz
I pulled up to the Stork Club in a bright Red Coupe Deville. I must admit I felt a bit of pride as I tossed the bell hop the keys. I said "Keep it close...
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Categories:
starred, blessing, chicago, cool, crazy, drink,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
In Memory of Dark Poet
A troubled soul he was, for stress took the best of his qualities that made people feel for him
Disowned by his parents at a very young age
Truly a lost soul, with no direction what so...
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Categories:
starred, dedicationgod, people, light, god, life, light, me,
Form:
Free verse
Clair and Her Family Picnic
There was a BEAR named CLAIRE. She had two sisters BLAIR, CHER and a brother PIERRE. CLAIRE"S family planned a picnic this year. Mama BEAR had to go to MARKET SQUARE which was very RARE....
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Categories:
starred, adventure, animal, anniversary, children, children, morning, time,
Form:
Rhyme
Nun In Friar Small-Bro's Grave---Yard Part 2
Continuation
With ghouls, unlearned, no stone’s unturned
to burnish blame with Nun’s proud name
and leave the midnight sky... scarred.
They raise their hats to copy cats
in FRiar Small-Bro’s grave...yard.
While rumours spread amongst the dead,
Nun stays the...
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Categories:
starred, daughter, fantasy, mother, sister, wife,
Form:
Rhyme
Haughty Display Drove Humpty Dumpty To His Fall
Humpty Dumpty starred in a nursery rhyme…
His fall accordingly was the talk at that time
Soon it was labeled as a mysterious crime
Needing solution through wisdom’s prime!
Here am I submitting my document
Compliant to prudent investigative requirement.
The...
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Categories:
starred, character, cheer up, faith, inspirational, meaningful, nursery
Form:
Rhyme
Kris Kringle Kisses Kalliope
"Kris Kringle Kisses Kalliope"
A Dream: the 4th Christmas.
deck the halls
with memories
poets whisper pasts
that are ne’er forgotten
where presents
a life
that’s neatly wrapped
and attempts at
frostily forgotten
tucked under
that big
beautiful
green fir tree
where all the...
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Categories:
starred, christmas, dark, light,
Form:
Romanticism
To Richard Lamoureux
Well Mr. Sir, I am glad you asked;
For I feel appointed anointed for this task.
I have been chosen by GOD, I am a witness;
And I must be about my Father's business.
He is the GOD you...
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Categories:
starred, creation, fairy, faith, god, jesus,
Form:
Rhyme