Poems about history

• 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
• On a Volume of Unremembered Poetry

  So I sat it on my kneeAnd from sure death
  -I read them free, These poems from unrememory.

  by haddenelms 26 lines, 1 comment, on May 28 2:35 PM. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Society, Life, Poetry, History, Philosophy, Writing
• Pickett's Charge

  On July 3rd in 1863
  15,000 Confederate troops

  by Budart 34 lines, 2 comments, on May 28 10:40 AM. In history, war
• Dead Heat

  by Deathin1969 25 lines, on May 27 2:45 PM. In Pain, History, Lyrics
• The Orgy

  Swirling, writhing, smell of swamp
  And fish and excrement,

  by haddenelms 28 lines, on May 26 6:03 PM. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Life, Angst, History, Philosophy, Religion
• Chickamauga

  Baking Powder biscuits in an old darkened metal pan
  the essence of chicoree in a tin cup or a can

  by Dixie Dawn 20 lines, 13 comments, on May 20 7:36 PM. In Contest, History, Past, bygone days, LIfe, Thoughts, DIXIE, DIXIELAND, CIVIL WAR
• A Glimpse of who I was, and who I am.

  There was a little baby,
  Who's life was about to unfurl.

  by Everlasting Ellen 199 lines, 8 comments, on May 20 7:01 AM. In Life, mine, biographical, contemporary, history, thoughts, spiritual, society
• Splendor In the Grass

  In the splendor of May
  It was there that she lay

  by Dixie Dawn 72 lines, 1 comment, on May 19 1:23 PM. In love, Life, history, civil war, past, Love, Story, soul mate, twin soul
• My Dreams Were Me

  Is there really a place where dreams have all gone
  that Is told about in those poems of old

  by Dixie Dawn 31 lines, 1 comment, on May 19 12:51 PM. In DREAMS, PAST LIFE, TIME TRAVEL, SOUL MATE, TWIN SOUL, THOUGHTS, CIVIL WAR, HISTORY
• Hero’s of Dixie

  Damn them all for what they've done
  my Johnny Rebel is gone never too return home

  by Dixie Dawn 75 lines, 12 comments, on May 19 12:31 PM. In HISTORY, LIFE, LOVE, PAIN, CIVIL WAR, SOUTH, THOUGHTS, DIXIE, DIXIELAND
• King Cotton

  hear the rain dancing
  on that tin roof outside

  by Dixie Dawn 34 lines, 3 comments, on May 19 12:27 PM. In PAST, LIFE, NATURE, TRAVELING SOUL, TIME, TRAVEL, HISTORY, DIXIE, DIXIELAND
• Sweet Bye and Bye

  nostalgia deep for this moment of love
  the sound of chirping songs from above

  by Dixie Dawn 6 lines, 11 comments, on May 19 12:10 PM. In THOUGHTS, LIFE, TIME, TRADITION, PAST, DIXIE, DIXIELAND, HISTORY, CIVIL WAR
• Somewhere In Yesterday

  Pale moonlight shone
  through curtains hung with care

  by Dixie Dawn 82 lines, 4 comments, on May 19 12:06 PM. In THOUGHTS, LIFE, LOVE, HISTORY, CIVIL WAR, SOLDIER
• Untitled [For now]

  by samthebam 48 lines, 5 comments, on May 18 12:32 PM. In caribbean, personal, multi-racial, bi-racial, mulatto, history, love, life, j
• Elektra – after the Opera by Richard Strauss

  She recites to him the insults that her mother heaps upon her,
  inciting her young brother to avenge their father’s honour.

  by hugh wyles 87 lines, 3 comments, on May 17 3:10 PM. In Dark, Sad, History
• Ideal Chaos

  Oh bourgeosie secure in your jobs and homes
  Haven't any idea what it takes to survive

  by Wandering Woodchuck 24 lines, 19 comments, on May 15 8:45 PM. In History, Anarchy, Terrorism, Death, Society
• Dallas

  Dealey Plaza entry point for the motorcade with the
  Assassin already in place

  by Kathleen a Nazarene 12 lines, 8 comments, on May 14 11:15 PM. In Acrostic, Life, Sad, Society, Thoughts, Death, History
• Flower Child

  She walks
  towards the line of soldiers

  by kadunkadunk 23 lines, 2 comments, on May 12 9:07 PM. In Message, War, History, Humanity, Hope, Society, Flower, Child, Peace
• Soul Whispers

  Whispers of life in the past

  by Dixie Dawn 26 lines, 9 comments, on May 11 11:36 PM. In NATUARE, PAST LIFE, LOVE, TWIN SOUL, SOUL MATE, HISTORY, DIXIELAND, TIME TRAVEL
• Chattanooga

  visions of a life in the past, growing up in that simpler time

  by Dixie Dawn 20 lines, 6 comments, on May 11 10:55 PM. In Childhood, Past, Nature, Life, DIXIE, DIXIELAND, TIME TRAVEL, HISTORY, CIVIL
• If It Be Your Pleasure

  "Lady Clara sat in her black starchy dress, the fragrance of lavender wafting around her"

  by Rose Angel 41 lines, 10 comments, on May 9 12:45 AM. In Life, History, Society, Humor, My own style, Contest
• The Birth of The Ripper

  The moon shines dim as Jack whistles in a tune,
  the vermin leave him be as he stalks beneath the moon.

  by Catacomb 64 lines, 2 comments, on May 8 2:14 AM. In Dark, history, Jack The Ripper
• Original Poem

  An original poem could never be
  throughout to be or not for thee.

  by knowitpoet 9 lines, 2 comments, on May 7 10:32 PM. In poetry, history
• Youth a perfect soldier

  To the love of my homeland my life I will gladly forfeit
  Mine enemies’ sword nor his spear shall I ever fear

  by awannabepoet 29 lines, 11 comments, on May 6 8:10 PM. In Contemporary, Society, Spiritual, Thoughts, Life, History, War
• Edgar James Moore

  Untouched, Porcelain will last forever; but the fork will rust away... So. Which is the strong, and which is the fragile?
  

  by parenchma 83 lines, 8 comments, on May 2 1:07 AM. In History, Music, Secret Love
• Chernobyl

  Here was my home.
  Dead, gray, wasted in its glory.

  by kadunkadunk 28 lines, 3 comments, on May 1 7:55 AM. In Dark, Nature, Sad, History, Life, Thoughts, Sadness
• The Kaiserin

  Form: Sicilian Septet Sonnet

  by Ceridwens Soul 14 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 28 5:42 PM. In Thoughts, history, NaPoMo
• The Spanish Armada.

  by Black Narcissus 29 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 28 8:53 AM. In History
• White Berets

  Will they be there again on Remembrance Day?
  Have too many crossed the bar (or passed away)?

  by LittleMoon 35 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 25 8:43 PM. In Tribute, History, Personal
• Mechanical History 101

  I've got a little tale to tell, of how men came to dream,
  Of massive engines, ships and cars, the best propelled by steam.

  by cricketjeff 61 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 25 3:29 PM. In Personal, history
• GAS in Warfare.

  In trenches deep with mud and slush each side of no-man’s land,
  begrimed, unwashed, both weary teams took their accustomed stand.

  by hugh wyles 24 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 24 3:13 PM. In War, History, WWI
• What do they celebrate?

  What are they doing down there?
  What do they celebrate?

  by Fabio Sardi 34 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 24 11:16 AM. In Thoughts, History, Society
• Skin Deprivation

  We stand next to each other:
  

  by myrataal 23 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 14 5:52 AM. In Love, Society, History, Friendship
• one soldier's memory at Pickett's Charge

  the sky was clear and bright
  that afternoon in july

  by BlancetNoir 19 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 11 4:47 PM. In NaPoMo, History
• Hidden Depths

  Woman soldier of the Civil War, impersonated today.

  by ourgirlFriday 20 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 8 10:22 PM. In History, Life, Dedication
• Since the Dawn of Time

  by toomysterious 55 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 7 10:11 AM. In life, thoughts, society, history
• Honey Wild

  Form: Free Verse
  
  

  by Ceridwens Soul 8 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 7 5:03 AM. In Thoughts, History, Spiritual, NaPoMo
• Goliath's Nest

  a government i hope will burn
  as it's Freemason roots to be exposed

  by Reflectionshadow 25 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 7 3:55 AM. In history, nature, mankind
• The Streets Of Coffeyville/A lyric

  I'll tell you all a story of a clear October day
  In the sovereign state of Kansas, over Oklahoma way.

  by Strangedaze 52 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 6 7:57 PM. In Lyrics, History, American West
• Revolutions

  They're the fruit of Independence
  The Beginning of arrogance

  by Nighty 18 lines, on Apr 5 7:12 AM. In Society, Thoughts, History
• The Ghost Dance

  A Paiute shaman called Wovoka,
  hailed all tribes from across the nation.

  by Emile 33 lines, on Apr 3 12:35 PM. In Thoughts, History, Sad
• The Essence Of Immortality

  Immortal are the ties that bind us,
  And guide us through this life.

  by CousinEddy 39 lines, on Apr 2 2:47 PM. In Life, Nature, History, Hope
• Down In the Swamp (Silver Trophy)

  by J aime Coudre 48 lines, 29 comments, on Apr 1 11:19 PM. In Napomo, humor, history
• New Ark

  Newark, New Jersey, settled by Pilgrims
  who came here to spare their religion in freedom

  by Kathleen a Nazarene 37 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 30 4:23 PM. In Life, Society, History
• My Cherryblossom Tree

  by Note The Sarcasm 18 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 29 10:19 AM. In Sad, Pain, Other, Death, War, History
• A Prelude Revisited

  The nectar of a fruitless life,
  Tastes its finest in this seclusion,

  by CousinEddy 15 lines, on Mar 28 8:27 AM. In Life, History, Nature, Soul, Other
• The Tsar’s Bride – after the Opera in four acts by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov.

  The Tsar has sent Opritchniks out with orders to select
  the twelve most lovely maidens from all those that they inspect

  by hugh wyles 90 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 27 2:35 PM. In History, Opera, Sad
• Displaced

  Behold a proud people, feel their misery,
  suffering is part of their history.

  by Emile 23 lines, 3 comments, on May 1 4:11 PM. In Life, Society, Thoughts, History
• Shell Shock

  A poem about the accidental bombing of Nijmegen during World War II.

  by C.I.M.A Punk 26 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 25 5:34 PM. In War, History

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