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Animal Poems | Examples of Animal Poetry

Animal Poems - Examples of all types of animal poetry to share and read. This list of animal poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of animal poetry. This list of works about animal is an excellent resource for examples on how to write animal poems.
Premium Member a bellow beyond the pond
minnows barely swish pond is quietly simple cattails stand guard bullfrog's belligerent voice a bellow beyond the pond...Read the rest...
Categories: animal,
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Dauntless
“Put on the dauntless spirit of resolution”. ~ By William Shakespeare Meet this dweller of the icy continent Among the few, he is the chief occupant Out in that territory, it is freezing cold With nothing but a...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, appreciation, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Line at the Loo
There was a line at the loo poor pups didn't know what to do each clapped his four paws with rousing applause when Frenchy finished his poo! ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, dog,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Rats On Gas
My garden backs onto a farm Which shouldn’t cause any alarm With so much fresh air I’m glad I live there And only one thing spoils its charm I feed the birds and feral cats At night I enjoy watching...Read the rest...
Categories: animal,
Form: Limerick
Brief Mane n Tail shampoo tall tell tale
Brief Mane n' Tail shampoo tall (tell) tale Living social amidst crime infested urban jungle bumping uglies cheek to jowl analogous fate being housed in jail escape room of great outdoors spurred subject matter in question to journey...Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, anger, animal, beach,
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Introspection
Written: May 05, 2024 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You crossed the gloss, Under...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, dream, introspection,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member marine science center
stingrays want to play turtles under heat lamp bathe playful seahorses...Read the rest...
Categories: animal,
Form: Haiku
Dancing Penguins
On the ice where the cold winds blow, A group of penguins put on a show. With flippers that flap, And feet that tap, They danced in the moonlight's glow. In tuxedos black and white, They waltzed all through the night. With...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, poems,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Marvelous Platypus
The platypus excels at evolution And displays a super cool solution For making his way amidst the muck,  He don't run aground.  He don't get stuck. Of this, the platypus would never dream As a self-respecting monotreme. Indeed, a platypus of station Will employ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Screwed up
Percival pig was a bit of a swine He told Hetty hog, “You’re gonna be mine.” And she said, “Way Hay, You’ve just made my day. It seems you’re the man… to uncork the wine.”...Read the rest...
Categories: animal,
Form: Limerick
Barkley DeVile
Barkley DeVile, Barkley DeVile Barkley’s my Beagle and hes handsome as hell! If you saw him, you’d see just what I mean! Barkley, Oh Barkley You must be the cutest Beagle there’s ever been! I love you...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, appreciation,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Dogs in Queue
How happy the dogs are to find a tree. Raising one leg, what fun it is to pee. They look a disciplined crew. All are lined up in a queue. When all are done, a flowing stream you’ll see! ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, dog, fun,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member NDOVO
NDOVO Zoos renaming all the cages, But why in all these ages Weren't we told "Ndovo"? Golden name. ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal,
Form: Free verse
April 9The animal world Death to All Humans
The Parliament of Animals met one day in a secret undisclosed location “We are assembled here to judge the actions of the human race. the human race is being charged with crimes against nature, destruction...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, anger, angst, animal,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member sleepy dogs
heavy eyes fall shut wet noses touch on pillows and snoring begins...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, sleep,
Form: Haiku

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