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History Poems | Examples of History Poetry

History Poems - Examples of all types of history poetry to share and read. This list of history poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of history poetry. This list of works about history is an excellent resource for examples on how to write history poems.
The monumental bane of OCD obsessive compulsive disorder
The monumental bane of OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder As origin of *****Sapien species surged ahead, harboring nascent predominance asper said primate reproductively bred, (albeit via incremental fits and starts) evolutionary forebears didst dread Tom Tom Club former members an American...Read the rest...
Categories: history, adventure, africa, animal, anxiety,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Ear Rocky Hard Place
Mesopotamia The Fertile Crescent once was ~ Then Babylon rose...Read the rest...
Categories: flower, history, humor, word
Form: Senryu
her's slip'd on she in mate's slops
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Categories: history, adventure, allegory, character, courage,
Form: Romanticism
Premium Member From Pompeii
He appeared out of nowhere and convinced me to sit with him for a drink. His eyes were wide and glistening, his brow - of the knowledge within. I asked him his name and where he had...Read the rest...
Categories: history, death, fate, fear, for
Form: Free verse
Rubbles of a memory
High upon the rubbles, a country shall reign A generation to continue the lost struggles And they shall fight, a fight to exist And that fight shall be to rein and not be obliterated. Palestinians for the land of...Read the rest...
Categories: history, 11th grade, anti bullying,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Cinco De Mayo
In 1862, Mexicans were elated As the French army was decimated Today is Cinco de Mayo Tacos—free Pico de gallo! The Battle of Puebla is celebrated Emperor Maximillian was fooled by the Mexicans he thought he ruled Carlota, the Queen, insane Died back...Read the rest...
Categories: history, celebration, cinco de mayo,
Form: Limerick
THE real me
I don't have a common last name (inherited from my father), but I'm simple like Silva from my mother... I'm proud...Read the rest...
Categories: confidence, history, nature,
Form: Prose Poetry
Move
You sit there year after year looking at me as if you don’t care, you sit there picking your nose and smelling your polished toes, time is on your hand and you have got to...Read the rest...
Categories: history, books, business, deep, earth,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member The Buffalo
No one’s exactly sure how this buffalo in the 1960s Found its way to live in the heart of the city How it separated from a sky stampede How the great beast dropped its guard and refused to...Read the rest...
Categories: history, animal, city, earth, endurance,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Revolution
A myriad of steps we will take to correct our predecessors’ mistakes... So busy will we be our own foibles we’ll not...Read the rest...
Categories: change, history, irony, satire,
Form: Couplet
Isla Mann
Island woman, nautical mystery, Shrouded in history, over the sea, Longing to see her, when I set sail, Ageless, Manx goddess, she's waiting for me. Maritime woman, always mystical, Ancient Manx goddess, from over the sea, Nautical distance, I will not...Read the rest...
Categories: history, journey, mystery, sea,
Form: Acrostic
Heart Cast Away
Heart Cast Away The heart, once cast away, is left to wander in the vast expanse of time, searching for solace in memories that now seem distant and surreal. It's profound journey of healing, filling with moments...Read the rest...
Categories: history, break up, faith, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse
Persia
Persia, my homeland, an ancient domain a realm of poets' refrain memories of love's seasons renew Eternal springs flourish under the sun Where women are cherished, like morning dew Not to be tormented, but wrapped in loves warmth In a life of...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, history, humanity, passion,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Wider Beam
Night after night, images flicker on the tube Horrific images of ‘the enemy’ dying Dying ‘Agent-Orange’ deaths ...Read the rest...
Categories: death, history, horror, technology,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Talkin' the Night Away, Back in College in the 70's
I remember back in the day talking the night away with all of my Jewish friends Could Hitler’s Germany ever happen again? ...Read the rest...
Categories: education, friend, hate, history,
Form: Couplet

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