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Below are the all-time best Famous poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of famous poems written by PoetrySoup members


Premium Member Famous Last Line
India (Original Poem)

I hear much joy in the music,
View elation in the dance
Feel happiness in the laughter,
Soulful spirit in poetic romance.

I feel love in the...

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Categories: famous, hindi, people, places,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Abc World's Famous Scientists In History
A  is for Anton van Leeuwenhoek- in his simple  microscope made him well-known,
B is for Benjamin Franklin who invented  the electricity ...

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© Len Gasun  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: famous, cancer, inspirational, me,
Form: Abecedarian
Famous Poets
The other day, I was visiting the home page at Poetry Soup
and noticed a picture of a guy named Willie Shakespeare
His poems are okay but...

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Categories: famous, poets, tribute,
Form: Light Verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Premium Member Famous Last Line
STAND BY ME

Oh my darling the news is so bleak
I saw the consultant only last week
Think we better start making plans
See the vicar; hear the...

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Categories: famous, death, sad love, wedding,
Form: Rhyme
Famous Poet Comp
There once was a poet called Jan
who took the Mick out of her fellow man 
from the size of his ears
to the size of his...

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Categories: famous, fun,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Famous Last Line
Original Poem - Dreams Still Grow


Once I felt the warmth of balmy spring...
breathed deep the scent of blossoms, fresh and pure...
I thrilled to sounds of...

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Categories: famous, age, inspirational, life,
Form: Iambic Pentameter



Premium Member Frilly Filly's Famous Story
FILLY’S FAMOUS STORY   

Although I am pink, don’t ever think
That this filly is just frilly and silly,
For I am a thorough bred filly...

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Categories: famous, horse,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Famous Poets Dedication Series, Part One
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Famous poets dedication series, Part One

I.

O' Man Of Perishable Earth

O' priest of golden sun
where hides thy black heart
Pray each day, dark deeds...

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Categories: famous, appreciation, art, creation, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Famous Quotes of Abraham Lincoln
“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar”
There are too many hypocrites caught with their pants on fire
There is one Honest...

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Categories: famous, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Famous Last Line
I hate it that you don't like what I write
You'd think at least one time I'd get it right
I get first place with others, never...

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Categories: famous, community, conflict, funny,
Form: Iambic Pentameter
Premium Member Famous People
FAMOUS PEOPLE

she sings beautifully
is beautiful to look at
what’s she really like?
shhhhhhh!
you don’t want to know

the messiah
clear through
no intermission
coughs      yawns
programs rattle

mister...

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Categories: famous, art,
Form: Tanka
Famous Sayings
There’s many famous sayings I’ve heard
I’m sure you’ve heard them to,
So see if you remember
As I mention just a few.

There’s “Home is where the heart...

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Categories: famous, funny
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Famous Last Line
When He Kissed Me   (Original Poem)

What a good night kiss! I think I've fallen in love.

Each time you take my hand and pull...

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© Lin Lane  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: famous, love,
Form: Romanticism
Premium Member My Interpretation of If By Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep calm when all around you,
Are frustrated, and angry with you,
Always believe in yourself, and be true,
Don’t be too proud, be positive...

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Categories: famous, poets,
Form: Rhyme
A Golden Brooke
He lives upon a printed page,
marching golden in a dream.
His words described a brighter age --
which quaffed the milk and lapped the cream.
Fate brought him...

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© Jim Dunlap  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: famous, appreciation, celebrity, england,
Form: Sonnet

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry