Rhetorical Poems | Examples

Rhetorical Somethings And Nothings

Somewhere there’s a
sunflower poking out from
the corner of a concrete
barrier, going unnoticed
by everyone except
myself.

And it makes
me wonder:

They say when
you fall in love with
an artist, you
can never die.

But what
happens when
an artist falls
in love? Do
they continue
capturing futures,
or only retrospective
moments?

Time is an old
concept—or shall
I say, odd?

Because
I see you in soft shadows
and storefront glass, in
wilted flowers I forget to
water, in poems that
end.

I used to paint what
might be, but now I
only trace the edges
of what has been. 

They said that love
would make my work
eternal. But no one told
me it would make me
feel so unfinished.

Oh, and
that thing I
asked about
the artist?

You can forget about it.
I think I’m starting
to care less and less
about him.

Rhetorical Somethings And Nothings

Somewhere there’s a
sunflower poking out from
the corner of a concrete
barrier, going unnoticed
by everyone except
myself.

And it makes
me wonder:

They say when
you fall in love with
an artist, you
can never die.

But what
happens when
an artist falls
in love? Do
they continue
capturing futures,
or only retrospective
moments?

Time is an old
concept—or shall
I say, odd?

Because
I see you in soft shadows
and storefront glass, in
wilted flowers I forget to
water, in poems that
end.

I used to paint what
might be, but now I
only trace the edges
of what has been. 

They said that love
would make my work
eternal. But no one told
me it would make me
feel so unfinished.

Oh, and
that thing I
asked about
the artist?

You can forget about it.
I think I’m starting
to care less and less
about him.

Which is worse?

Babies beheaded?

Babies killed,

By phosphorous bombs?

Rhetorical Exercise

Lost in deep blue.
Stuck in a mood.
Find the sunshine.
What to choose,
A frame of mind.
Open new views,
Just so much time.
Go in win or lose.
Move on with style.
Whatever ensues.
Endeavor to peruse.
Rhetorical Exercise.

Absurdity: a Rhetorical Question

I 
it was midnight in a perfect world
as a child my mind swirled
with ideas as domestic troubles stirred  
from an early age, innocence unfurled 
how can a man learn to live happy in this world
as to which we were so randomly hurled?

Metaphorical and Rhetorical

Metaphorical and Rhetorical

Had lasted forever and was historical;
Is something else and metaphorical;
What a mess;
Had to guess;
Effectively written and metaphorical.

Jim Horn

Rhetorical

A knock on wood,

You entered my office ...
I was showing a young couple some diamonds -
Oval Brilliants and Emerald Cuts, I recall quite clearly,
"Message for you" ... you winked, and tucked a note into my hand.
While they fawned over the 3/4ct F-VS1 in the pin spots,

I unfolded the paper and read - 'I'm pregnant!'
Oh, I never felt as warm and full and joyous ...
How we celebrated and prepared ... for her, our sweetie!
One of life's happiest moments, indeed.
Why do you suppose I thought of that amazing instant,

That incredibly exuberant occasion ...
At the same time I threw my ring at your feet?!?
Ever worthless ... ever meaningless,
Gold turned to ragged rust,
Joys, now made barren ...

Love, now but war.

Rhetorical

Feel how poise charms with a clear write,
Ink in bold strokes the art of reach;
Note voice that arms the way you cite,
Etch as style yokes finesse in each.
Rouse then the truth that lights the way,
Heart and mind sync with charm that wills;
End with grand proof that levels play,
Touch knows fine think as thought meets feel;
Observe how chance meets change that blooms,
Reap thus pure gain as reason knows;
Indulge the dance as ideas groom,
Choice speaks most plain as purpose shows;
Art in kind face abides with grace,
Love in this space clothes fond embrace.




Leon Enriquez
16 August 2018
Singapore

Rhetorical Questioning

rhetorical questioning 
deliberately thrown 
aimed bellow the belt
meant to hurt 
meant to injure 
meant to wound 
meant to sting
all in the name 
of dramatic affect 
used as a means 
of getting the intended 
point across within 
this play of swings 
in mood upon the 
maladaptive stage 
of this unhealthy 
realm of reality in 
which we lived

Rhetorical

Wouldn't
It be nice ...

If people spent
As much time talking
TO each other ...

As they
Do talking
ABOUT each other?

Rhetorical Questioning

rhetorical questioning 
became the norm within 
this malfunctioning affair 
never truly wanting a 
genuine answer to be 
declared 
with a glaring stare 
spread across the eye's 
of resentment 
words foaming from 
the mouth filled with 
such disdain 
cultivated an atmosphere
of emotional hostility 
causing the death of love

Rhetorical Question

Once you said: you are a little devil.
So, look at me and tell: can
I make a deal with you?

A Nomination Rhetorical

An adnomination nation would be quite the agitation                                                         the illumination, hearing all speaking in agnomination                                                              would cause conversation discrimination to be a chaotic annomination                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        or the abomination, this would dominate the nation causing confusion.                                              The culmination, for instance telling one to drive off a cliff in his carnation,                       could raise a flood of damnations from all denominations

Rhetorical Question

Can
you love
me without
the pain that love
brings?

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