Abstract Concept Poem
- Let's first begin with the difference between the words "concrete" and "abstract."
- Concrete: A concrete object is something you can hold or touch. It's a real thing. For example, a car, a desk, a puppy, a building, etc.
- Abstract: An abstract concept is an expression of a characteristic but is not connected to any specific, real object or action.
- Note: A list of abstract concepts appears at the bottom of this page. You can select on from the list or you can choose one on your own.
- Your poem must contain 12 lines at MINIMUM.
- This poem has no rhyme scheme or mater requirements; therefore, it's free verse. However, if you would like to write using a set meter or rhyme scheme, that is also allowed.
Examples
Beauty
If beauty were a tree, She would be a pine, Feather-like branches Strong, sturdy spine. If beauty were a flower, She would be a rose, Perfectly shaped, Pleasing to the nose. If beauty were a landscape, She would be the ocean, Silvery, shifting sands, Waves, tossed and spun. If beauty were an animal, She would be a deer, Gentle, silent creature, Free roaming the frontier. If beauty were a vehicle, She would be a Jaguar, Sleek, shiny, swift, The perfect sports car. |
War
Looming clouds and darkness, And anxious beating hearts, Thundering in the background. From a great distance, many watchful eyes See many things. The cost is dear - Bloodshed, Sadness, Victors, losers, The many victims. The sun breaking forth at the end of the day, And peace reigns slowly across the span of time. |
Abstract Concepts
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Truth
Progress Change Liberty Honor Freedom War |