Poems about history

• On Macaulay’s “Lays of Ancient Rome” - Wyleian Sonnet CCLVII.

  we sat enthralled at the tales he told from Macaulay’s poetry
  of those heroes bold in the days of old and their feats of bravery.
  

  by hugh wyles 29 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 26 4:43 PM. In History, Personal, Thoughts
• Slubbers Lane

  by ca ne fait rien 29 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 23 2:58 AM. In Society, history, life, metaphor, slubbing
• Cotton Candy Clouds

  Sunflowers of yellow goldand peach trees along in rowsour naked feet we dipped in the creeka kiss of wind upon was upon our cheeks Thick bl

  by Dixie Dawn 5 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 20 7:10 PM. In Contest, LIfe, Love, History, Thoughts, time travels, soumate, twin soul
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

  The Campanile of Pisa, from 1173
  began to sink when adding its third floor

  by hugh wyles 67 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 19 3:00 PM. In History, Humor
• Boudica Brittanica

  Rome's great governor sought to usurp the Iceni Queen
  Once staunch, independent allies of the Empire;

  by Wandering Woodchuck 29 lines, 22 comments, on Aug 2 4:13 PM. In History, War
• Patriotic Backfire

  The dirty long-haired freaks asked for trouble
  Marching to protest the visiting Shah,

  by Wandering Woodchuck 25 lines, 18 comments, on Jul 18 8:15 PM. In History, Crime, Terrorism, Thoughts
• Glorious Death

  All through the day - 7th November.
  With tears in eyes the Sun remembered.

  by naseha 25 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 18 12:46 PM. In Dark, Patriotic, love, motherland, sad, ghost, Society, Thoughts, Weird, History
• Last Night in Savannah

  by kirbysman 44 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 17 10:39 PM. In Contest, Story, History
• George Armstrong Custer (1839-76)

  Was he an ill-starred hero or a headstrong, reckless fool?
  I ask myself this question since I learned of him at school.

  by hugh wyles 154 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 17 4:43 PM. In History, War, Sad
• Chief Crazy Horse (1840-77)

  A surviving native witness from the Little Bighorn swore:
  “He was the bravest and the greatest chief I ever saw.”

  by hugh wyles 91 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 15 3:23 PM. In History, War, Native Americans
• Catherine II of Russia

  A regal mind that would not hesitate;
  Russia, the jewel of her imperial crown;

  by awannabepoet 17 lines, 17 comments, on Jul 15 8:00 AM. In Sonnet, Contest, Contemporary, Society, History, Russia
• Dachau

  Is this my legacy?
  

  by tat442 20 lines, on Jul 14 10:11 PM. In dachau, history
• Oneida Allies

  For eons their ancestors lived in this land
  Hunting, fishing, farming and raising their young.

  by Wandering Woodchuck 17 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 12 1:23 PM. In Dedication, Thoughts, War, Native Americans, History
• The Statue of Liberty.

  The New York monument that stands for all the world to see,
  was a gift from France to celebrate the Anniversary

  by hugh wyles 90 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 11 6:53 PM. In History, Fact, Thoughts
• I Profess I am No Saint

  No reverence for faith...
  I do not deny.

  by Concrete Angel 33 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 10 4:47 PM. In Contest, Philosophy, Thoughts, History, Free thinking
• Traveler's Tale # 31 (Culloden)

  Sixteen, April, 'forty-six….
  The day in Scottish memory lives.

  by Gunslinger 51 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 9 8:27 PM. In Life, Other, War, History
• US Presidential Assassinations.

  Are you aware, from history, how many malcontents
  assassinated, while in office, US Presidents?
  

  by hugh wyles 85 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 8 11:32 PM. In History, Society, Thoughts
• The Columbus Cult.

  And, if he’d been a man with just a bit more resolution,
  I'm certain that, today, you wouldn’t have your Constitution!
  

  by hugh wyles 36 lines, 22 comments, on Jul 6 8:29 PM. In History, Thoughts
• paris, 1944

  a solitary tear on the face
  of a nation

  by solarjinx 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 4 4:12 PM. In War, History, Other
• Saigon: After Tet

  I reach back across the grey gulf of time
  To when Americans fought in a strange land

  by Wandering Woodchuck 22 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 4 9:45 AM. In Thoughts, Dark, War, History
• Christopher Columbus - Explorer.

  Although Columbus added much new territory for Spain,
  the Continent of North America he failed to gain.

  by hugh wyles 228 lines, 26 comments, on Jul 3 9:12 PM. In History, Myths
• Spoken Path

  Through your hand I’ve discovered paths
  As you are the model for all my memories

  by Dixie Dawn 17 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 3 9:40 AM. In Contest, Lisboa, Portugal, Personal, Thoughts, History, Travel
• The Last Breath

  The ringing in his ears progressed to a dull roar,
  and a light cloud, almost like dust,

  by Dixie Dawn 46 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 28 9:32 PM. In Contest, Death, Dying, Pain, History, Soldier, Civil War, Life, Sad, Thought
• John Cabot – Discoverer.

  How many people really know about the sailor John Cabot
  who, with his son Sebastian, did first discover Newfoundland?

  by hugh wyles 21 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 1 8:01 PM. In History, Exploration, Thoughts
• Julius Caesar

  by Kathleen a Nazarene 9 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 1 3:10 PM. In Haiku, Senryu, HistoryKu, History
• Why Washington Crossed the Delaware (My version)

  As George Washington crossed the Delaware,
  his hairdresser Rolf primped up hat crushed hair.

  by Griswold 23 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 1 2:31 AM. In Contest, Humor, History
• The ascension of Unås

  by valefor 47 lines, 22 comments, on Jun 30 2:50 PM. In Spiritual, Egypt, History
• Haunted Banter

  Take a trip with me
  and see if you will

  by Dixie Dawn 64 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 30 5:26 AM. In Contest, History, LIfe, Pain, Sad, Thoughts, Indian Heritage
• Pigtails n' Potatoes

  A daughter they did have
  a way yonder back then

  by Dixie Dawn 38 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 30 4:51 AM. In Contest, Life, History, Thoughts, Family, Children, Parents, Soldier, Nature
• The Ballad of Burnside’s Bridge.

  At Antietam near Sharpsburg stands a three-span limestone bridge
  in a valley underneath some bluffs which form a sort of ridge.

  by hugh wyles 46 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 26 3:22 PM. In Civil War, History
• Corn

  Juicy golden kernels shine in the moonlight,
  barely contained within fibrous sheath.

  by Night Phoenix 17 lines, on Jun 24 11:28 AM. In Nature, History
• Sanguine Surf

  It takes two to fight
  one to make a war

  by deercatcher 42 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 19 11:34 PM. In History, D-day.
• What Did You Do In The Olden Days?

  Clive's in C Comp'ny, Steve's 'ad a stroke,
  Sky sniper's zappin' us one by one.

  by Seasinger 14 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 17 8:14 PM. In Contest, War, Sonnet, History, D-Day, Family, Noguest
• Forever Prayer

  I'm Billy Yank,
  that's what they say,

  by Dixie Dawn 49 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 13 8:22 AM. In History, Civil War, Life, Sad, Thoughts, other
• Millvina Dean

  by kaseydupree 19 lines, on Jun 12 9:09 AM. In History, Death
• Keeping up with the Tudors

  When I was young, in fourteen forty four,
  King Henry wasn't really fit to rule.

  by cricketjeff 40 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 11 2:56 PM. In Humour, Humor, Thoughts, History
• Civil War Poems: Colored Soldier

  by stardust3492 24 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 11 1:52 PM. In History, Civil War, War
• By and By

  The sole of his boot, sunk into the earth's land
  tow sack on his shoulder, palming seeds in his hand

  by Dixie Dawn 31 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 11 7:45 AM. In Contest, Pain, Sad, History, Civil War, Life, Thoughts
• The Trail

  This place still feels the ragged feet
  that walked upon its ground

  by Dixie Dawn 29 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 9 10:51 AM. In Contest, Nature, Life, History
• Bring Back The Time

  watch as the fire, it dances and listen to the older indians chant

  by LittleLoverSoPolite 29 lines, on Jun 8 2:04 AM. In History, thoughts, nature, life
• The Lost and The Brave....

  The landing craft full to the brim
  Soldiers make ready

  by Royal Flush 21 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 7 5:48 AM. In Contest, History
• The Two Lives of Tutankhamun (aka. Nebkheprure) - Wyleian Triple Sonnet CCLVI.

  Although they took Tut’s wealth away, they left his mummy where it lay
  and there it rests right to this day…..

  by hugh wyles 59 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 6 2:53 PM. In History, Discovery, Sad
• Laughing at the Dead!

  Slam your head into the wall
  tell the people not to fall

  by Crowknows 47 lines, on Jun 5 2:16 PM. In Society, Twisted, Lyrics, History
• Pentecost I do believe

  Flaming tongues
  Lick passionate songs

  by YouWillBeLoved 5 lines, on Jun 4 8:30 PM. In Love, Thoughts, History
• crown of thorns

  when I was a young man
  I was passionate for this new life of mine

  by BlancetNoir 51 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 4 7:02 PM. In history, remorse, loss
• Auschwitz WW11

  Inside Auschwitz time stands still
  Each lonely day the same

  by Tom Mcgreevy 66 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 4 1:21 PM. In History, War, Conflict, Auschwitz
• Maggie and The Upfronts

  It was 1973, February 15th. Hunter S. Thompson was at the Superbowl and Tom Wolfe was writing about astronauts. Bette Midler was the cove

  by mcfreeman 8 lines, on Jun 2 8:12 AM. In Contemporary, Thoughts, Music, History
• Just A Boy

  So Young he was away back then
  when for his life he had to run

  by Dixie Dawn 33 lines, 22 comments, on May 30 8:22 PM. In Contest, History, LIfe, thoughts, Civil War
• SOS 4."Tracks" - a Sonnet.

  How endlessly those railroad tracks lead on...
  beckoning, to the great wide world beyond,

  by hugh wyles 24 lines, 3 comments, on May 30 2:44 PM. In History, Hope, Thoughts
• Our Beastly Kin

  Once, in an impulse, proud and vain,
  Most excess hair we shed away,

  by haddenelms 23 lines, 2 comments, on May 28 3:23 PM. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Nature, Society, My own style, Philosophy, History

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