Short University Poems

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


Premium Member Metaphysical

Mr Phil Osophy
Was Informative and Gossipy
His acquired Knowledge
Came from attending College
I Beg Pardon, University
Form: Limerick


Indianapolis, University

Schwitzer, .... Krannert,
                            Fountains, .... Choose!

All Tomorrow's, .... Timing's, .... Grew!
© Mike Reed  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Ballad

No Escape

You can't run away from the ashes
  —as their memory burns from within

(June, 2020: University Of Pennsylvania Hospital)

Johns Remorse

If Keats was right and beauty is truth
  —what lies of this world have we made

(University Of Pennsylvania: October, 2013)

Premium Member Anonymous

Dear boy who finished the three hour Chemistry test in 9 minutes,

I hope you FAILED.
 Sincerely, Girl still on question 2.


Morphing In Time

Remembering the present,
forgetting the past

Turning into the other
—the moment recast

(Villanova University: April, 2020)
Form: Rhyme

David

His image eternal,
the chisel portrays

Beauty in its purest form
—but one word to say

(Villanova University: October, 2020)
Form: Rhyme

Diving

Dive into the sea to see
How wonderful our earth!
Dive into university to make
Sure how man is vain!!
How little is our earth!?

Footle .. On Line University .

Degrees .....

  With  ease .......


 I now here-by ,  tag , MC , The  Great  Rhoda G , to continue Jims educational tag theme !!
© Sean Kelly  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Unlearn and Unhappy At a University-

the unlearn university unwillingly
the unhappy user upsets unfortunately




8/16/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020 ©

University Dogma

Five thousand sermons,
one point of view

The message sole branded
—the damned in the pews

(Villanova Pennsylvania: September, 2019)
Form: Rhyme

Business Tenet Number One

It’s not about what’s right...

but about who has the power

to dictate what’s right



(University Of Pennsylvania: January, 2022)?

Wants

I want to be loved.
I want to be kissed and hugged.
I need to be loved.

Wrote Fall 2004
while student @ University of Louisiana-Monroe
Form: Senryu

Skirting The Line

Touching
without feeling
Looking
without seeing
Talking
without saying
Lost
— in the dark 

(Villanova University: February, 2024)

Premium Member Diversify and Conquer

'Liberal,' merely a sentiment
    'University,' no longer a word

  'Zionist,' perverse contortion
    'White privilege,' racist extortion
Form: Couplet

I Care For You

I care for you,
Probably more than you do,
For yourself. Lucky you!




Wrote Fall 2004
while student @ University of Louisiana-Monroe
Form: Senryu

Will You?

Will you come back?
I want you back this
Time, I ain't gon' leave.




Wrote Fall 2004

while student @ University of Louisiana-Monroe
Form: Senryu

Relationships

They wasted my time.
I have moved on to bigger
And much better things.




Wrote Fall 2004
while student @ University of Louisiana-Monroe
Form: Senryu

Brain

The thinking noodle
Use it sometimes and let no
One noodle fool you.





Wrote Fall 2004
while student @ University of Louisiana-Monroe
Form: Senryu

Premium Member I Posted a New Short Story

I posted a new short story. Here’s the URL:

https://www.poetrysoup.com/short_stories/twiddling_thumbs_9392

It’s too long for the poetry section.

Mush

Neuroscience
takes a world class meal
grinds it into bits
and tries to convince us
 — its taste has improved

(Villanova University: April, 2025)

Plus Minus

Can nothingness exist
could existence be as nothing

Can something break from everything
—subtraction zero sum

(Villanova University: August, 2022)

Stand By Your Man

Stand by your man
The university of life
Corrupts many
Take your man by the hand
Warn the witchdoctors
And hide your man from
The ugly truths of life
Form:

Premium Member University grad

Five long years at university.
Only student loans to show for it.
Fine education for a barista.



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Form: Other

Trump University Admission

An Apprentice known only as, "Gale"
Screwed each of the students at Yale
When asked to explain
She replied with disdain,
"I had to make sure I made Bail!"
Form: Limerick

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