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Blank Verse Poems

Welcome to our collection of Blank Verse poems! This form of poetry is characterized by its use of unrhymed iambic pentameter, a rhythmic pattern that closely mimics natural speech. Blank Verse is often used to convey complex ideas and emotions, and is favored by many modern poets for its versatility and subtlety. Here you'll find a variety of Blank Verse poems, from the classics to the contemporary, that will engage your mind and touch your heart. So, take a moment to explore and discover the beauty of Blank Verse poetry!

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The Miracle of Morning — Amanda Gorman	I thought I’d awaken to a world in mourning. Heavy clouds crowding, a society storming. But there’s something different on this golden morning. Something...	18,174 views Rate it
Lovelight — Ron Stillman	Hear me calling, you shining orb, out in dark, sister of Earth. Cast your light into eyes lonely as my howl, so my mate in hiding see her way to my...	10,083 views Rate it
Warning — Jenny Joseph (Jennifer Ruth Joseph)	When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me, And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer...	2,345 views Rate it
A Fallen Rose — Lawrence Walters	A fallen Rose, its petals stout, Lay on the garden floor. A victim of a summer storm It seemed to be no more. A grateful hand then picked it up And...	2,234 views Rate it
Rocket Time — Douglas J. Gillert	Sometimes the screenshots appear blurred, the winter fogging camera lenses in Ukraine, details not fine enough for telescopic videos. But it’s true, I...	2,023 views Rate it
The Flower — Graham Byrne	Can a flower break the silence Create wonder then a smile Overcome the cry of sadness Even for a little while When someone’s lost a loved one ...	691 views Rate it
We Must Face History — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Facing history of those defaced in history. Those ghettoed by racial segregation, wearing badges of dishonor imposed upon them. Those...	635 views Rate it
Says the Snowflake of the Snow: “I and My Father Are One!” — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Each earthly being is like a snowflake, unique and entire unto itself… now intertwining… now commingling in conformation to create… a...	540 views Rate it
Soon the Shrub Will Out — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Soon the shrub will out … Spring again — The cycle of life repeating. Image superimposed on image: A face in a crowd reminding… Of your face… Of a...	498 views Rate it
A Parody on Sara Henderson Hay’s “Story Hour” — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Mama, I remember: The Dragon, The Bad Fairy. The Princess and The Sleeper. (And The Sleepwaker too) … And the death of Humpty Dumpty. As he sat upon...	447 views Rate it
Self-Reference — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Transfigured , transmogrified, transliterated. The Word — As “Self-Reference” … As referent for Self… Disguised as I/Me Masking its hidden Self … ...	390 views Rate it
Proverbs in Jamaican Creole (JMC) — Karl Constantine FOLKES	JMC Proverb: “Ben di trih wen it yong, kaaz wen it uol it a goh brok.” English Translation: “Bend a tree while it is young, because when it is old,...	379 views Rate it
The Substrate of Subjective Human Consciousness — Karl Constantine FOLKES	A Poetic Claim: It is proposed that the entire cosmos as phenomena is suffused with galactic ‘awareness’ or consciousness; emerging initially as ‘Big...	374 views Rate it
The old farmhouse. — A J C	The old farmhouse. As I walk for miles, the scent of the beach comes near. Then the fields of wheat appear, and as I cross, I can see a farm in the...	363 views Rate it
Losing My Son — Kristy Evans	A nightmare that I can’t wake from. Grief is ugly, earth-shattering, and heartbreaking. It is a tear-stained face. Grief is eyes full of tears and...	357 views Rate it
When? — Zay da Mediator	When will we truly find freedom? When will we finally be at peace? When will there be no more war and violence? Are these questions some that strike...	310 views Rate it
Fate — Namrata Bhattacharya	Blinking in thought so deep, Not letting my heart to weep. Thought of fate it is, Finding my love in...	307 views Rate it
Politics — Michael Matalon	We listen to the politicians Who seem more like magicians That pull answers out from a hat They stir up our inner feelings With claims of future...	290 views Rate it
CHARACTERS INSIDE OF A STORY — mad hippie poet	Everyone is some sort of a character in someone else's story for how long they stay remains on how long the words are that they need to say and the lesson...	276 views Rate it
All I Need To Know — A J Caron	All I Need To Know I may have depression, anxiety, and fears. I love and help people in their time of need, and that's who I want to be. I...	272 views Rate it
TIME — Michael Matalon	We move through time in perfect sync At the speed of light in a timeless...	263 views Rate it
Sometime life is a battlefield. — A J C	Sometimes life is a battlefield. So many nights I sit by the phone, waiting for someone to call. All my dreams I kept inside alone in the dark; I did...	249 views Rate it
The wedding on the hill — A J C	The wedding is on the hill. The bridegroom doors are open wide, and I'm the next of kin. I met the guests. The feast is set, and the wedding guests...	211 views Rate it
The Root Cause — Benson Chukwueke	Sometimes, better to dig it up Right from the root and expose it to daylight cos' it's not good for a man to sleep all day and not wake up to his...	201 views Rate it
The Jolly Roger — Paul Marauder	On board the Jolly Roger the fickle crew listen to their fickle captain as he speaks with his fickle tongue. Spitting blame and phlegm on...	174 views Rate it