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Social Poems | Examples of Social Poetry

Social Poems - Examples of all types of social 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 social.
Designated Survivor
She self proclaimed as Designated Survivor VP Sara said....Read the rest...
Categories: motivation, perspective, political, social,
Form: Senryu



Premium Member Rebirth
The day after my Aunt Ro died a doe approached within a few feet as if confused about where she was and what she should be doing. I could neither comfort nor advise her. I let her be not considering...Read the rest...
Categories: social, bird, birth, blessing, confusion,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Dilemma
Which is the one for me? Two that I love and both have asked me for my hand. Let me see… Hard choice, I fear… The charming one or the rich man? Oh dear… Which one? Have other plans? None. Which is the...Read the rest...
Categories: emotions, social, word play,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member I Cry For The Children
I cry for the boys who just need to be left to be themselves To play and explore, take risks and learn the hard way With peers, and fathers and grandfathers Getting the role models they need and...Read the rest...
Categories: child, mentor, perspective, social,
Form: Narrative
Social fcking Media
It's all about f*cking; the pictures and the reels. The snapshots of you should know isn't real. A generation of adults with less hope than the last, You can't forget your future, like you can't forgive your...Read the rest...
Categories: social, anger, culture, dark, funny,
Form: Rhyme



A Dog with a Missing Leg
A dog with a missing leg Knocked down by a driver Drove at dog speed And barked away We have stopped to see A group of people, too The dog with a missing leg And smoke from nearby hut The municipal is...Read the rest...
Categories: social, allegory, confusion, dog, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse
Where Does Our Taxes Go
High tech time, yet, we Still have hanging bridges Where our taxes go?...Read the rest...
Categories: engagement, perspective, political, social,
Form: Senryu
Jack 115
Listening, viewing body language, some will say spy But I’m just watching people, as life goes by All sorts of people, young and old I’m making up stories that they’ve never told Stories of sadness, trauma and grief Stories of...Read the rest...
Categories: funny, people, poems, social,
Form: Rhyme
the new world
The New World Why do we write a lovely poem  when they are not reflecting the world brutal and stark as it is there will be no Putin, Zelensky or Biden  in his rocking chair  reading a poem jumping up and...Read the rest...
Categories: social, 4th grade, adventure, birth,
Form: Free verse
Its Not Normal Yet
The morning is creeping all over my skin and a distant wind is blowing cold breeze in front of me and reality has come back to haunt me. “What are you doing here?” a silent voice...Read the rest...
Categories: social, courage, destiny, endurance, history,
Form: Narrative
Good Leaders
Good leaders focus On people and services Not perks or freebies....Read the rest...
Categories: perspective, political, social, society,
Form: Senryu
Unbridled Unity
Unity disguise As broom to poster power Poor distasteful claim....Read the rest...
Categories: engagement, perspective, political, social,
Form: Haiku
Hearts On My Story
Stop watching my story and start watching yours the ones where shes beautiful and the one you adore when you take pictures with her in matching sets but your hearts on my insta make me think you...Read the rest...
Categories: social, betrayal, heartbroken, longing, moving
Form: Rhyme
Gossips
Gossips mar the world The great becomes insecure Brat and war-monger....Read the rest...
Categories: engagement, humanity, perspective, social,
Form: Senryu
Memories Of A Snatched Homeland
MEMORIES OF A SNATCHED HOMELAND Traverse of The Masses Over the years, our land has seen, Rulers so brutal, with blood so mean. They seized our land by guns and bold Bullets and armored...Read the rest...
Categories: social, history, literature, poetry, political,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Social Poems

Definition | What is Social in Poetry?


Book: Shattered Sighs