World Poems - Examples of all types of world poetry to share and read. This list of world poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. The beauty of our planet is incredible; however, the issues associated with this society are mounting. We hope that the world will become a better place and we write poetry about this hope, as well as, the reality of life in this world.Read
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Choosing A Genuine LeaderChoosing a genuine leader
Is a dauntingly difficult task
To constitutionally ask
Uninformed voters
To vote their conscience.
Such a practice defies science
And natural common sense.
That too many followers lack
And where criminals hack
The convoluted system
With a simple leaf
Of a fragile...
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Categories:
world, america, betrayal, fire, halloween,
Form: Rhyme
Shadows Of What Used To BeThe silhouettes are all that remain:
There is nothing left of them
But the memories that have faded over the years.
From generation to generation,
The stories were passed down,
But now they are forgotten; no one knows them anymore.
So...
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Categories:
world, death, in memoriam, memorial,
Form: Free verse
Mulligatawny - Poetry SoupMulligatawny, soup for you,
Uniquely, peppered, seasoned through,
Lots of ingredients, we might use,
Lentils, a mustard seed or two,
Interesting flavours, we might choose,
Garlic, chillies, tamarind too,
Adapting, finding, something new,
Trial and error, tastes good, it's true,
Always learning,...
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Categories:
world, appreciation, food, imagery, poetry,
Form: Acrostic
June 6, 2024Four-score years ago, the youth of Allied Armies stormed Normandy's shore;
Men in the December of their years returned today recalling the gore of war.
They wept at comrades graves who freely gave their all on that...
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Categories:
world war ii,
Form: Rhyme
ThankfulI watch as the sky around me fades to black
The day turning itself into night
I watch the stars sprinkle themselves into the dark sky
Wondering if they rows of stars ever have an end
As I dig...
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Categories:
world, age, friendship, growing up,
Form: Free verse
Thirst-quenching Poetry SoupA community of poets,
from all over the world,
with cultures, beliefs,
and faiths, though different,
can participate in this contest
contributing their viewpoints.
As a common platform,
it treats amateur, professional,
famous and budding poets alike.
Inspired by the flawless...
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Categories:
5th grade, poets, world,
Form: Free verse
Eyes Fiddle, World Burns
~ Eyes Fiddle, World Burns ~
While Putin waves the nuclear wand
It's Gaza and Lebanon all eyes are on...
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Categories:
america, international, perspective, world,
Form: Couplet
From the Bones of the DeadThe poppies grow where the bodies lay.
They grow out of their skulls;
Out of bullet holes and discarded limbs—
Anything is their home.
And in this brutal massacre,
A young poppy seed finds solace:
Somewhere to grow old.
The poppies reach...
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Categories:
world, death, flower, remember, remembrance
Form: Free verse
Earth
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. Rachel Carson
Earth shows off it's evergreen trees,
a home to the yellow bumble bees.
In the winter...
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Categories:
world, beauty, green, river, tree,
Form: Rhyme
AI
I am the new robot,
do you want to guess what.
I will change your life,
better take it in strife.
Now I can't be caught....
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Categories:
world, creation, fear, giggle, hello,
Form: Limerick
Life Around The WorldI am so pleased to be alive...
Although the past paths
Used to be filled with flowers and thorns
Through hot or cold
Through dangers that threaten my body
And humiliated my mind.
But I live my life and stand...
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Categories:
world, earth, feelings, flying, i
Form: Free verse
Suffering
Categories:
world,
Form: Monoku
ChoicelessOur silent heroes:
The animals who served us
Did not have a choice....
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Categories:
world, animal, appreciation, death, war,
Form: Haiku
Love And Kind Intent
If all we did in our lifetime
Came from a place of love and kind intent
The world would be a better place
Not perfect…though many sufferings it would prevent
It is such a shame it is not that...
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Categories:
life, peace, world,
Form: Rhyme
The Mercy DogI watched a dog sweep across the land where no man stands:
So delicate in his every step. He manoeuvred across it
With very little fault, and he didn’t worry for the mud
That clung his feet like...
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Categories:
world, animal, death, dog, feelings,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of World Poems
Read wonderful world poetry on the following sub-topics:
beauty, changing, day, end of the, hope, issues, out of this, peace, population, problems, war, we live in,
and more.
Definition | What is World in Poetry?
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