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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 He Has Only Just Begun
On swift wings, blessed by the light, who pours out the melody, scriptures come to life – in the song, joyful noises, crafted by hope, soothing away the dark, coloring the life in gentle truth, praises poured out, all through...Read the rest...
Categories: song, appreciation, bird, blessing, fate,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member EUROVISIONs GOLD-Sleep My Love 1958
Enchants, “Dors, mon amour,” night of romance. Long ago, he crooned, put hearts in a trance. André Claveau, nearing fifty years old, effulgence of French lips, Eurovision’s gold. Some audience, annoyed, at love’s deep sleep - need be left alone,...Read the rest...
Categories: love, sleep, song,
Form: Couplet
Songs
Songs are like sea waves Dancing in rhythmic motion Singing in my heart....Read the rest...
Categories: inspirational, meaningful, romantic, song,
Form: Haiku
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Every year, it is getting ever more weird Unlikely now that actual songs are judged Risky costumes and acts are getting stranger Overtly gender-neutral in displays of pride Voting is always political, and predictable It all started off...Read the rest...
Categories: pride, song,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member I Shot The Sheriff: Parody
'Here-comes-The-She--riff'/'And-his-second-trusted-Deputy' 'They-chea-ted-and-were-shot-de--ead'/'By-the-new-Ma-yo--or'/ 'Bob-Mar-ley' 'If-their-left-foot-takes-an-in--nch'/'And-their-right-foot-takes-a-lengthier-mile' 'Hand-law-a-forty-fi--ive'/'And-make-that-bestnerd-hop-with-a-smile' 'Your-dancing-half-you-spun-le--eft'/'You-alone-with-Suave-south-for-a-drive' 'Not-as-Missing-Per--sons'/'Posters-as-being-Wan-ted-Dead-or-Alive' 'Your-thrones-King's-and-Que--een's'/'The-Court-Jester-made-his-sweet-sixteen' 'Queen-is-expec-ti--ing'/'King's-glad-Jester-fa-ces-le-Guil-lo-tine' 'Judges-and-Ju--dy's'/'This-here-courtroom-is-in-repossession' 'Gavels-get-rea--dy'/'And-assault-with-deadly-precision' 'Guilty-as-cha--arged'/'Throw-the-book-at-um-as-they-cry-out-ouch!' 'Innocent-is-set-fre--ee'/'After-those-they-accused-gouged-their-eyes-out!' 'Kamala-is-the-fel--la'/'Lady-Justice-like-the-blindfolders-spawn' 'The-Justices-all-wa--atched'/'As-U.-S.-Constitution-burned-on-the-lawn' 'Pu-tin's-confus--sion'/'Non-goes-front-or-back-of-fic--ti--on' 'Tales-from-Tsar's-wo--ods'/'Rasputin-Myname-front- or-back-a-muse' 'Biden-casta--Net's'/'And-Yahoo's-all-over-Is-ra-el' 'Joe-cuts-China-tea--time'/'Pekoe-dives-inside-Starbuck's-swimming-pool'...Read the rest...
Categories: song, analogy, appreciation, humorous, irony,
Form: Lyric



Premium Member The Latest Protest Song
Old Joe Biden faced a protest E-I-E-I-O And at that protest, he heard some chants E-I-E-I-O With an ‘Genocide’ here and a...Read the rest...
Categories: giggle, leadership, satire, song,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Secret Side of You
The Secret Side of You Vs.1) One thing makes me so proud To know that I know how You si…ghh when you say My name. A treasure I hold tight To know when you sleep tonight You'll la.....Read the rest...
Categories: song, anniversary, desire, husband, i
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Don't Say Boo
~ To the tune of 'Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes ~ ...Read the rest...
Categories: baseball, future, song, sorrow,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member One Heartbeat Away
Stars, twinkling like fireflies, senses, Even my heart’s best defenses Can’t prevent the feelings flowing, One heartbeat away, rhythms growing… Moonlight, whispers pearlescent charm, Professing gentle who shan’t harm. Wonder that is always glowing, One heartbeat away, rhythms growing… Celestial nights, sleepless delights Soundless...Read the rest...
Categories: song, appreciation, blessing, inspiration, night,
Form: Kyrielle
Premium Member Curtains
Setting: A parlor with money hanging on a wall hosts an engagement on legal tender Characters: T: Teen, (spoiled boy) in puke shorts and bigoted shirt, and he's loaded {burp} W: Woman, (nut all there) varied Degree...Read the rest...
Categories: song, appreciation, beautiful, change, father
Form: Verse
Premium Member Border Song
Verse 1 Holy Mayorkas, you have been reproved I have seen the illegals you are letting through Distant hordes from down the line Brand of people who ain’t my kind Holy Mayorkas, you should be removed Verse 2 Holy Biden, you are...Read the rest...
Categories: satire, song,
Form: Verse
Premium Member A Whiter Shade of Pale
This is not for any contest especially since I like better versions than the one sung by Glenn Hughes which is not much to my liking. Furthermore, this is more in the region of...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, feelings, song,
Form: Narrative
Angela DeVil
(To be sung to the tune of “Cruella DeVil” from Disney’s 101 Dalmatian) Angela DeVil, Angela DeVil. Often misunderstood As after a kill To see her is to think Of a devil from hell. Angela, Angela Why not give the girl a...Read the rest...
Categories: judgement, society, song,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Bird of Flame
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the middle of a midnight song, came the parakeet, a bird of flame, a bird of deep indigo's keep. Into that blessed night, of its own song it gave, not born of fright, nor for mirth or sonnet's might, but for rekindling...Read the rest...
Categories: bird, song,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Song Played
Ephesians 1:7 (KJV) “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” A song played. Melody, rhythms of beautiful, The tune was wrong, Buy the heart was so strong… A...Read the rest...
Categories: forgiveness, jesus, joy, song,
Form: Free verse

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Definition | What is Song in Poetry?


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