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World Poems | Examples of World Poetry

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 short, long, best, and famous examples of world poetry. This list of works about the world is an excellent resource for examples of how to write world poems. 
Premium Member Cornish poem We Cornish are a Nation
Cornwall is almost an island, Thanks to the river Tamar and the sea, Its indigenous inhabitants are us Cornish and We Cornish are a nation - and will always be. Kernow (Cornwall) boasts its own: ...Read the rest...
Categories: world, encouraging, england, hope, poems,
Form: Rhyme



4- A sight to see
The Mountains to high The Rivers to clear The forest o’plenty Truly a sight to see Yet no mortal eyes ...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, beauty, death, world,
Form: Free verse
A pretty world
The world is so pretty. A plague is gone. ...Read the rest...
Categories: beauty, death, world,
Form: Free verse
The State
The problem seeks to end us. To show its fangs. To show its wrath. In the end no blood was spilled. No rips. Nor tears. Only a quite sombre. As the Problem consumes us all....Read the rest...
Categories: death, deep, sorrow, world,
Form: Free verse
The Beginning
The World we know is ending. There is nothing we can do. There was once but not anymore. The problem is unforgiving. A poem on the world by JCS/Melancolia...Read the rest...
Categories: world, death, deep, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member In Memoriam
They handed it to me The heavy green wool jacket Circa 1918 Found safe in an attic In its pockets “dogtags” Shoe buckles And a small bracelet Etched…NELLIE. He had come home He would remember The men that came home He would never forget Those that...Read the rest...
Categories: america, soldier, world war
Form: Free verse
believe me
if I lie, will you believe me? what if I don't, will you believe me? what must I do for you to believe me? what must I say for you to believe me? what do you believe? what you see...Read the rest...
Categories: world, conflict, devotion, history, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Poetry for Me
Poetry is a way to see - My soul, Everything inside of me - The whole, And share it all with thee. Poetry is a way to see - The world, Everything the Big Bang's spree Once hurled,...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, poetry, world,
Form: Rhyme
Go with the Flow?
Go with the flow they say, But what's the point of it?, When you can't even stop when you need to, When you can't take ur time to enjoy the view, Cause you'll be going in a flow, A flow...Read the rest...
Categories: world, freedom, irony, journey, lost,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member It isn't though it is
Nothing to see so little to hear speak and be silenced. Smells peculiar... Are my thoughts even mine? Everything is glorious in the shadows of night Bright lights that dim truth all sparkle and dreamy City of savage fun and instant...Read the rest...
Categories: political, social, world,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member a little cut
keeping the sad notes locked away keeps me sane however sometimes it hurts not to hurt and I need a little cut to bleed away some of life's pain so I write a little poem...Read the rest...
Categories: poetry, world war ii,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Solar Wrath
Noble northern lights illuminate the nocturnal sky (a gift from the Solar Kingdom) an extreme G5 s*T*o*R*m hammers a little blue globe BLISSfully violent yellow god-star...Read the rest...
Categories: world, dark, society, space, sun,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member He Has Only Just Begun
It started thousands of ages ago, when He had only just begun. His creativetly was beyond all thought, it was just divine. If one looks over the many years, we can see His handy work around every corner. Today, technology is...Read the rest...
Categories: earth, people, time, world,
Form: Free verse
The World Unknown
Today the world is a place far unknown. It’s not like it was before we were grown. Now it’s all about power and control, Our empathy has faded and our hearts drew cold. We’re now consumed by greed and...Read the rest...
Categories: change, world,
Form: Rhyme
Love, Heart, and Gold
You are the person of virtuous devotion The world has beaten you down and taken what you love Yet you never slayed by your emotion You took pity on those like you and with your wings showed...Read the rest...
Categories: world, character, courage, growth, humanity,
Form: I do not know?

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.

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