Short Scholar Poems

Short Scholar Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Scholar by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Scholar by length and keyword.


Premium Member His Pedigree

His pedigree
was his degree
Rhodes scholar selection

Yet once in the fray
he was easy prey ~
Mettle, reality assayed
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member Clerihew Rubens

The famous Peter Paul Rubens
saw life through many a lens
Painter,diplomat scholar&also in business
so Altar pieces painted with largesse
Form: Clerihew

Premium Member The Scholar

The Scholar

One sees what one thinks
and will contemplate without
natural discourse
with the common elements
in the diverse universe.
Form: Tanka

Love, version 2

Wounded
Distrustful 
Inured
Enthralled 
Fooled
Estranged 
Paralysed
Exposed
Resolved 
Consumed 
Scholar
Slave
Compelled
Searching 
Hopeful

Robert Wadlow

Robert Wadlow had a large collar
and he might have become a scholar
but at eight feet eleven
he was called up to heaven
so he just couldn't grow any taller
Form: Limerick


Premium Member C. S. Lewis

C.S Lewis, brilliant 20th century scholar -
even though he wore no clerical collar
      he spread morality on the BBC
   ever since converting to Christianity
Form: Clerihew

Premium Member -No Fancy Pants

No fancy pants is I

Nor do l try

No airs and graces

No two faces


No academic nor scholar 

No white collar

Simply just me

Writing heart poetry
© Deb M   Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Difference

A poor
who became a scholar
and sophisticated by effort ,
produces significantly for humanity,
that a wealthy,
erudite, sophisticated ...
but bored
by birth...!
Form: Epigram

A Scholars Demise

There once was a man, a scholar became
He had a great many books to his name
They fell on his head
And then he was dead
They said, "He only had his shelf to blame"
© Pat Adams  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

Difference

A poor
who became a scholar
and sophisticated by effort 
produces further for humanity,
than a fortunate privileged,
erudite, sophisticated ...
but bored
by birth...!
Form: Epigram

Premium Member John Donne with typo edit

John Donne, English poet innovator and scholar
finished life wearing a clerical collar.
Most famous for sermons and love poetry, 
a wife and twelve children also had he.
Form: Clerihew

Premium Member The Almighty Dollar

There once was a venerable scholar
Who was asked 'bout the worth of a dollar
   He replied, nonplussed
   "It's in God we trust"
George Washington's sly grin on his collar
Form: Limerick

Uncle Duck

Once there was a man called Uncle Duck
no silly, a scholar with wide exposure is duck
Boasts Symbol of freedom is I,
symbol of happiness and fidelity is I
bloody post modern is duck.
Form: Limerick

Taller Scholar In a Parlor

Taller Scholar in a Parlor

Could always tell that he was a taller,
Student who had  become a scholar;
Did appall;
Know it all;
Presidential debate  will be in parlor.

Jim Horn
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Portrait of An Aged Scholar

The stooped gait
   the squinting eye
A curmudgeon sure
   personified...

Yet when from parted lips
  his timeless treasures poured
The very Founts of Wisdom
  yearned for even more
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Renowned for Good Deeds

  
 	A scholar is known for his scholarly output
           A minister’s renowned for good deeds

        God sits back and judges them both
           ~ based on what His creations need
Form: Rhyme

Me

Me 
I’m an old scholar.
Learning each day.
I’ve learnt all my life.
Never fae a book, fore say.
Learnt fae my brother.
Father and mother.
That’s how I am.
That’s me.
Shaped for life.
By them.

Insemination

Insemination

DESCRIMINATION!!!
Is much humiliation;
Need a vacation.

Insemination,
Of may cause the creation,
DESCRIMINATION!!!

Jim Horn, Philosopher.
Poet and Scholar So
Stand Up and Holler.
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Except Scholar

K-nowledge
I-s
M-ind's
B-rain
E-xcellently
R-emembering
L-ife
Y-ou

P-onder
A-s
N-o
O-ne
T-hinks
E-xcept
S-cholar

Topic: Birthday of Kimberly Panotes (August 29) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Form: Acrostic

The Scholar

I met a man who stayed in school and became a scholar.
Now he has a job that earns a quarter of a million dollars.
Kids should stay in school and enhance their brains.
Knowledge is a wonderful thing to gain.
Form:

Love's Scholar

He kneels before his beloved Queen,
savoring all her fair majesty,
as she waits upon her
pillowed throne

Lost amidst his deep intentions,
he offers up her praises,
as only one who's
born to pleasing, can

Grab Education

Grab education 
Continue to go with the flow 
Open your mind thoroughly 
So you can grow 
Be that stellar scholar 
That takes everything in stride 
Fill your world with knowledge 
And keep everything in line

Tenth

Takes a count, one to nine, to reach there
Exhausts the mind when reaching near
Number counting practise and perfection in the younger peer
The scholar builds confidence in numbers with no fear
Honors then come forth from her dear
Form: Acrostic

Blessed'

I am sound in chains

Rushing in a hurry 

Will I turn the page

A poet 

A scholar

A gentleman

And.... A lover

But

No liar.

Just waiting to solve this puzzle

Instead of a relieving hand on an empty bottle?
art

Premium Member Woman of Substance

She was a woman of substance
The quintessential joyful lifelong scholar
An African queen who did not put on airs
Her flexibility and imagination showed her intelligence
We watched her from afar, amazed and enthusiastic about her strides

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