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Song Poems | Examples of Song Poetry

Song Poems - Examples of all types of song poetry to share and read. This list of song poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of song poetry. This list of works about song is an excellent resource for examples on how to write song poems.
Premium Member A SONG THAT WILL ONLY MAKE SENSE TO EAST COASTERS! CANADA
A SONG THAT WILL ONLY MAKE SENSE TO EAST COASTERS! (CANADA) A heritage that we...Read the rest...
Categories: funny, humorous, ocean, song,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member The Sands of Waikiki
There's a story, I would like to sing, Listen kids, if you've a moment free, Concerning how I found myself On the white sands of Waikiki. One night, I got so roaring drunk, I stayed drunk for more than...Read the rest...
Categories: song, drink, drug, relationship, romance,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Unknown Soldier's Role of Honor
"TO ALL, and to those whom may be among the numbers of 'The Unknown' that my belated brother Kimo [August 26, 1969] may have known," ... by The Poet (Lyrics attuned: "When the Roll Is Called...Read the rest...
Categories: song, appreciation, death, memorial day,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member stroke of summer
wings whispering, lithe in bold hues, purple, gold, blue faded songs, pulsing ...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, song, summer,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Her voice
With love in her voice she sings such sweet melodies birds stop to listen...Read the rest...
Categories: song,
Form: Senryu



Premium Member Burn
Written: May 27, 2024, For Robert James Liguori Contest, Inspired From Glenn Hughes Song " Burn" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The sky spills scarlet, a burning...Read the rest...
Categories: celebrity, song,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member No, Pretentious Heart
No, pretentious heart... you judge me unfairly, I've stood by you until now; people don't change quickly! of time a mark, it's surely guilt... and it won't allow tomorrow to offer us the joys we deserve, instead, it tickles a nerve! I...Read the rest...
Categories: song, adventure, desire, fear, love,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Vanilla DeVil
(To be sung to the tune of "Cruella DeVil") Vanilla DeVil, Vanilla DeVil, If she cannot bore you, then nobody will. With her, you’ll never ever have a thrill. Vanilla, Vanilla She’s better for you than a sleeping...Read the rest...
Categories: song,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Pollina DeVil
(To be sung to Cruella DeVil from Disney's 101 Dalmatians) Pollina DeVil. Pollina DeVil. She ensures that her pollen Makes you feel ill. She wants you to buy Her allergy pills. Pollina. Pollina. She loves seeing your Money fill her till. Payments...Read the rest...
Categories: character, song,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Magic of Music
The Magic of Music Bring to mind your favorite song. How does it make you feel? Where do those feelings originate in your physical body? Think about the lyrics,...Read the rest...
Categories: song, emotions, inspiration, language, magic,
Form: Free verse
Star-crossed at Karaoke
Mobile ring tones at morning light, disturb the shapes under covers, the outlined echoes of last night, two star-crossed microphone lovers, drawn from opposite ends of town, yesterday’s pub entertainers, way on down at the Old Three Crowns, they met singing Gloria...Read the rest...
Categories: song, emotions, light, love, morning,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Dusty Road
Dusty road covers your shoes scratchy throat, raspy your blues Keep walking, keep going, it’s all you can do phone’s dried up...Read the rest...
Categories: blue, journey, song, stress,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Prunella DeVil
(To be sung to Cruella DeVil from Disney 101 Dalmations) Her name is Prunella DeVil- Prunella DeVil, Prunella DeVil, Ugly and scary with a loud voice ... SHRILL, The very sight of her gives me a chill, Prunella, Prunella- With her shriveled...Read the rest...
Categories: song,
Form: Lyric
Eurovision past, present, future
It was nineteen seventy six When a great band sang about saving a kiss Such a jolly song That anyone could sing along I learned the words off by heart And entered a singing contest While...Read the rest...
Categories: song,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Eurovision Song Contest- past, present and future
If only the French could speak German, and Germans could greet the English, If only the English could speak Spanish, and the Spanish admire Italian Margherita! only if Russians could try be like Swedes, neutral in war and peaceful with...Read the rest...
Categories: song, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Song Poems

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Definition | What is Song in Poetry?


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