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Irony Poems | Examples of Irony Poetry

Irony Poems - Examples of all types of irony poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for irony.
Premium Member Trinity
To be a god that holds the Devil’s lease has placed the weight of Earth upon my soul. ‘Tis but a curse that undermines the peace as self-destruction seeks its fatal goal. Our path from Eden changed within...Read the rest...
Categories: allegory, irony, storm,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Marley's Ghost Revisited
If it isn't my old friend Ebenezer, why you ugly grizzled geezer! Have some tea (or soup) of barley, This is your pal, Jacob Marley. You needn't be so ghostly white. There is no reason for your fright. You've been reading...Read the rest...
Categories: christmas, humor, irony,
Form: Rhyme



Babies
Old people remember They remember the babies And the babies are terrifying! Suddenly they rise up Grab power in their greedy little hands And don't remember anything!...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, age, baby, remember, time,
Form: Free verse

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What is fair and just
Today, I decided to visit his second home, To give him a message. "Last week, you returned my package With a threat to call the Police. All I did was giving you a special message, With a drawing to...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, anger, break up, conflict,
Form: Free verse
Protection vs Stolen
For a consecutive 6 weeks, You helped a project of "putting the lipsticks on the pig". Has the fence not damaged by the strangers, We would not have worked together. You helped keeping me safe from outsiders, Prevent people...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, blue, feelings, house, hurt,
Form: Free verse



Riding Hood Truth or Dare
Why Little Red Riding Hood Seems you're steppin' out Dodgin' bullets and pullin' clout And what happened to the Grandma stop Did she want you out? The whole forest heard her shout So come on, what was that all about? Ohh my...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, adventure, beauty, fantasy, grandmother,
Form: Rhyme
Hating Loving You
Kick me away Screw me into the dirt make me hate you the way you seem to hate me you make it hard to love you, sadly still what i'm trying to do but i would rather hate you it...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, best friend, cry, friendship,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Two Hells
One day from this hell I’ll escape To the hell of the lesser disgrace I’m fed up with the country of apes Imitating they are human race Their antics are no more a fun How the apes idolize alpha male Is...Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, immigration, irony, political,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Answering Machine
Answering Machine RRRRRRING………… Hello and welcome to Oliver’s Olive Oil Press1 to track your order Press 2 to place a new order Press 3 to cancel your order Press 4 to speak to customer service Press 5 to find our ours of...Read the rest...
Categories: irony,
Form: Free verse
All The Good Things
they want me to write about good things soft kisses and heart-filled days of loveliness they want me to write of romance and joy of gratitude and laughter of all the good things above and below but I can...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, angst, dark, emotions, feelings,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member An Extra Plot
It occurs that safety measures Are more dangerous than dangers Who’ll protect us from security Lives beyond the clouds obscurity God takes ultimate control He’s the One who knows it all Tells that safety measures bit We should treasure in complete Otherwise...Read the rest...
Categories: endurance, humorous, irony, political,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Trash, Waste, Debris
Trash, garbage, waste, refuse, flotsam, debris… So many terms for what we agree is unneeded, unwanted, eminently...Read the rest...
Categories: growth, hope, humanity, irony,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Human Disconnection
oh, the irony... glued to electronic devices designed to foster connectedness, yet the yawning gulf between relationships w i d e n as a result. with technology overuse, far too many become increasingly isolated. with...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, perspective, relationship, technology,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member back alley bake-off
Hungry rats watched the dumpster fire awaiting a hot meal...Read the rest...
Categories: city, food, irony,
Form: Monoku
If distance were to breed love
If just for a while Let me part, go far from thee On an unknown isle, I want ye badly miss me, And ever the more love me. __________________ Translation |03.01.2025| Tanka, irony, love, separation Urdu: Mujhe tujhse bichadna hi...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, love,
Form: Tanka

Specific Types of Irony Poems

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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry