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Onomatopoeia Poems | Examples of Onomatopoeia Poetry

Onomatopoeia Poems - Examples of all types of onomatopoeia poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for onomatopoeia.
Premium Member WHOLESOME ONEDERFUL GLORY
Wholesome we wander with worthy Warming wisdom:- Our onederful oneness overcoming Oxymoronic odds:- God's great gleaming glory glooming Growing gratefulness...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, allegory, extended metaphor, international,
Form: Prose Poetry
Hurricane
The wind, a howling beast, whips through the trees, Woooosh, whoosh, whoosh, an angry symphony. The rain, a drummer wild, pounds on the tin, Pitter-patter, splash, bang, the storm begins. The waves, like angry horses, rear and churn, Crash, boom,...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, rain, storm, wind,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member The Woods
I never get lost I have never been lost. Yet Here I am Lost, in a place unknown Crunch! Crack! Such sounds indicate I'm here,not alone squawk hiss, cheep nature's sweet tone not so sweet Hearing a ping Hearing...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, angst, animal, anxiety, emotions,
Form: Rhyme
Heart Bang
Bang - my heart when we met. Bang - my heart when you left....Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, first love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Waking on a Rainy Morning
I was not awakened by the drip dripping of a faucet tap as I lay abed, stifling a yawn trying to return to sleep. It was the soft ping pinging sound of rain drops, rap rap, redundant chirps...Read the rest...
Categories: morning, onomatopoeia, rain,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Anapestic Trimeter: Onomatopoeia
"The Road Not Taken," Frost slow ball to my curb," ... by The Poet. If you instant your past past your eyes! (Uhh!) And the pause it had caused tis now gone, (Poof,) made of years, good,...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, analogy,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member An Onomatopoeia Morning
It started with the beeping of my clock. Sometimes I want to bash that irksome thing. My dog barked for his food and then a walk. While walking him, my cell phone went brring brrring. I passed some school...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, morning,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Racing the Currents
Softly murmuring, the river’s raspy voice Settles my soul with its rumbling choice, Rustling quietly beneath a glowing moon, Splattered by the sound of the river’s rejoice Light trickles from stars who’re strewn Across flirty skies where dreamers swoon, Leaving the...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, appreciation, nature, river, water,
Form: Quatrain
Morning Melody
In the kitchen, pots clatter and pans clang, The blender whirs as the kettle hisses and sings, A spoon clinks in a mug, stirring tea, While toast pops up with a little ding! The cat purrs on the counter,...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, animal, art, cat, crazy,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Adam West
ZAP: I declare that he was the best ZONK: For no-one could beat Adam West On TV most nights Blue-grey vest and tights THUNK: And a bat right there on his chest KLUNK: Perhaps I was easily led THUD: Accepting whatever...Read the rest...
Categories: hero, onomatopoeia,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member HIDE AND SHRIEK
A whispered shhh hung in the air Tall grass rustled nearby A slight sniffy, snorty snout sound Preceded the crinkly crunch of dry grass Sweat slithered across my brow A large head appeared Violently shaking Hanging jowls jousting Saliva arcing aimlessly A growl...Read the rest...
Categories: fun, imagination, onomatopoeia,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Forests At Nighfall
Forests at nightfall are scary to see; not just dark forms- but loud sounds flowing free. Far from at home, with cute puppy's bow-wow; or from your kitten's sweet, gentle meow. Skunks and opossums resound with a screech; harsh sounds...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, sound, word play,
Form: Couplet
Beautiful Creatures
meow meow i called the kitten who have never eaten and i say meow meow arf arf barked the dog who got jealous and he say arf arf tweet tweet birds that fly greeted Hi and they sing tweet tweet ...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Free verse
SOOTHED BY DEFEAT
My opinion is an option Their preferences a mandate Our midpoint an ambiguity The victory tastes bitter Only the failure feels better I then call it an intriguing skin They name it an awkward scene The softer tissues on touch An awful...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, metaphor, onomatopoeia, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Onomatopoeia
The wind whispers, a soft 'hush-hush' through the trees, A gentle 'whoosh' as leaves begin to fall. The rain starts drumming, a steady 'pitter-patter,' On the windowpane, a soothing, endless call. A 'pop' of the fire in the hearth, The...Read the rest...
Categories: onomatopoeia,
Form: Rhyme

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