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Sound Poems | Examples of Sound Poetry

Sound Poems - Examples of all types of sound poetry to share and read. This list of sound poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of sound poetry. This list of works about sound is an excellent resource for examples on how to write sound poems.
That Aint Right Its Just So Wrong
It's not good for a person to live so long ...Read More
Categories: sound, age, cry, mom, old,
Form: Rhyme



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Dear ebony and ivory Together in harmony Packed in wood Sounds so so good But nimble fingers are required To move freely and not be mired Chopin and Tyner are gently on my mind Beautifully tickling the keys, oh so sublime...Read More
Categories: sound, appreciation, art, marriage, music,
Form: Rhyme
Itan Kosmou
He trained Seaguls to carry letters and items. He built a wheelbarrow that later he help create a steam engine using the blueprints from the Ancient scrolls. The weird world of Science he taught physics and math at the College of...Read More
Categories: sound, character, future, history, music,
Form: Ballade
Rat Cheezy's Take
the Gandy Dancers Sougan and Swanson Pulaski bested Bobcat Titan Taquito and Lighting Fecon Taquito in Off the Grid Thunderbox match. Were both team members had to be thrown in the Thunderbox to receive the Contract...Read More
Categories: business, music, song, sound,
Form: Ballade
Summer
Spring takes its leave. Now, humid, hot sultry eves Lighting bugs in flight Lighting up the night Crickets loudly chirping. From the bird bath, mosquitoes slurping. Frogs calling for a mate. Limited time to procreate. A loud nightly cacophony The Summer symphony ...Read More
Categories: insect, seasons, sound, summer,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member A BLESSED REST: A SLEEP PRAYER-
May Our Father; Multiply and strengthen your sleep; Making more edifying, giving you much abundant rest; May you awaken bright and fresh, refresh; And in strength empowered and renewed; May His guardian Angels; Encapsulate and guard and watch over you; As Our...Read More
Categories: sound, appreciation, blessing, encouraging, engagement,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member I Wish I Could Be
I wish I could be At a waterfall For hours I would - Listen to the sounds A peaceful sound I am feeling relaxe Placing my carry bag down For hours i stare Taking in the scene Then I settle down I prepare...Read More
Categories: sound, water, write,
Form: Imagism
Premium Member THE DAWNs SCUTTLEBUTT
the dawn’s scuttlebutt dovetails with the dishwasher whirring and tweeting the wagging of beaks and wings movement of a writer’s hands ...Read More
Categories: bird, sound,
Form: Tanka
A Song never written a ballet never sung
Although familiar It still was strange the blacksands of the riverbed we're. the purest Nuggets of gold We're dull and unseen til my gloved hands Found them Beauty the gems that shall that shine a brilliant sparkle a envious glistening Shall make awes and shall smiles Drones contested in the...Read More
Categories: song, sound, sports,
Form: Ballade
A Song never written a ballet never sung
Although familiar It still was strange the blacksands of the riverbed we're. the purest Nuggets of gold We're dull and unseen til my gloved hands Found them Beauty the gems that shall that shine a brilliant sparkle a envious glistening Shall make awes and shall smiles Drones contested in the...Read More
Categories: song, sound, sports,
Form: Ballade
A Song never written a ballet never sung
Although familiar It still was strange the blacksands of the riverbed we're. the purest Nuggets of gold We're dull and unseen til my gloved hands Found them Beauty the gems that shall that shine a brilliant sparkle a envious glistening Shall make awes and shall smiles Drones contested in the...Read More
Categories: song, sound, sports,
Form: Ballade
Premium Member 1960's Swingers
The great Elvis Presley stole the show When it came to music, fast and slow Patsy Cline could sing so sweet and fine Without a doubt, her voice would shine Hank Williams had a son with his name Like father,...Read More
Categories: sound, appreciation, feelings, music, song,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Zephyr
Wandering winds wind through tall thin trees sending constant consumptive croaks with sustained sonority. Quaking querulously a mellow message, a somber song, sweetly sung by a zephyr...Read More
Categories: environment, nature, song, sound,
Form: Free verse
Knock, Knock
Knock, knock ... who is there? No winds rattle, no rains tap ... A woodpecker dines ...Read More
Categories: sound, bird, confusion, humor, humorous,
Form: Haiku
Howling Winter Wolves
The day is a gray one and bitter cold Wind slapping my face piercingly bold The snow is icy white, the top layer is hard My forced footsteps leave the service scarred Not a sound is heard, noises freeze...Read More
Categories: sound, animal, howl, moon, poetry,
Form: Rhyme

Specific Types of Sound Poems

Read wonderful sound poetry on the following sub-topics: animal, funny, imagery, onomatopoeia, rain, and more.

Definition | What is Sound in Poetry?