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Anapaestic tetrameter

Four anapaests to the line, two light syllables then a stress: the galloping line of Byron's Destruction of Sennacherib and of Browning's How They Brought the Good News. Below, what the metre is and how to recognise it, then every poem on Laurel measured as anapaestic tetrameter, with how closely each keeps it.

What anapaestic tetrameter is

Four beats to the line, each one two light syllables and then a heavy one: da-da-DUM four times, twelve syllables. A galloping line, the metre of Byron’s Destruction of Sennacherib and of comic verse.

da-da-DUM da-da-DUM da-da-DUM da-da-DUM

the as-SYR-ian came DOWN like the WOLF on the FOLD
Byron, The Destruction of Sennacherib; the beats in capitals

How to tell

Eleven or twelve syllables, four beats, and a swing you can hear at once. The first foot is often short, one light syllable instead of two. It is sometimes mistaken for iambic tetrameter with extra syllables; if most feet have two light syllables, it is anapaestic.

Paste a poem of your own and Laurel will say whether it is in anapaestic tetrameter, stanza by stanza. How to scan a line.

671 poems on Laurel in anapaestic tetrameter

  1. Rural Architecture William Wordsworth, The Brothers, and Other Poems · 91%
  2. Written in Germany, on One of the Coldest Days of the Century William Wordsworth, The Brothers, and Other Poems · 88%
  3. The Two Thieves; Or, the Last Stage of Avarice William Wordsworth, The Brothers, and Other Poems · 88%
  4. The Farmer of Tilsbury Vale William Wordsworth, The Brothers, and Other Poems · 86%
  5. The Childless Father William Wordsworth, The Brothers, and Other Poems · 82%
  6. Repentance William Wordsworth, The Prelude, and Other Poems
  7. A Vision of the Sea Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ode to the West Wind, and Other Poems · 81%
  8. Liberty Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ode to the West Wind, and Other Poems · 75%
  9. Canto II LXXII Lord Byron, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage · 87%
  10. Napoleon's Farewell Lord Byron, The Giaour, and Other Poems
  11. Newstead Abbey Lord Byron, The Giaour, and Other Poems
  12. On the Day of the Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Lord Byron, The Giaour, and Other Poems
  13. The Destruction of Sennacherib Lord Byron, The Giaour, and Other Poems
  14. Were My Bosom as False as Thou Deem'St It to Be Lord Byron, The Giaour, and Other Poems
  15. The Chimney-Sweeper William Blake, Poems of William Blake · 91%
  16. The Chimney-Sweeper William Blake, Songs of Innocence and of Experience · 91%
  17. The Little Vagabond William Blake, Songs of Innocence and of Experience · 84%
  18. The Little Vagabond William Blake, Poems of William Blake · 83%
  19. Lesson for a Boy Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · 94%
  20. Answer to a Child's Question Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · 84%
  21. Blueberries Robert Frost, North of Boston · 87%
  22. Good-Bye and Keep Cold Robert Frost, New Hampshire · 83%
  23. Tame Cat Ezra Pound, Lustra · 77%
  24. "How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix" Robert Browning, Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning
  25. Out Over the Forth Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 100%
  26. The Tear-Drop Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 98%
  27. There’ll Never Be Peace Till Jamie Comes Hame Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 98%
  28. Kellyburn Braes Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 96%
  29. My Eppie Adair Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 96%
  30. My Eppie Macnab Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 95%
  31. The Ploughman’s Life Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 94%
  32. Auld Rob Morris Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 92%
  33. Lines on the Commemoration of Rodney’s Victory Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 92%
  34. Another Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 90%
  35. Johnie Lad, Cock Up Your Beaver Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 88%
  36. A Ballad Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · 87%
  37. First Part Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Lady Geraldine's Courtship, and Other Poems
  38. Third Part Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Lady Geraldine's Courtship, and Other Poems
  39. Her Thought and His Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 100%
  40. The Dove Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 100%
  41. Riding to Town Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 95%
  42. With the Lark Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 94%
  43. Nora: A Serenade Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 89%
  44. Circumstances Alter Cases Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 89%
  45. To Louise Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 86%
  46. Winter-Song Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 86%
  47. The Disturber Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · 82%
  48. The Young British Soldier Rudyard Kipling, Verses 1889–1896 · 91%
  49. The Young British Soldier Rudyard Kipling, Barrack-Room Ballads · 91%
  50. Sappers Rudyard Kipling, Verses 1889–1896 · 84%
  51. Sappers Rudyard Kipling, Barrack-Room Ballads · 78%
  52. A Song of Kabir Rudyard Kipling, Songs from Books
  53. Cavalry Horses Rudyard Kipling, Songs from Books
  54. Cruisers Rudyard Kipling, The Five Nations, Volume I
  55. The Ruined Maid Thomas Hardy, Poems of the Past and the Present · 94%
  56. The Fire at Tranter Sweatley’s Thomas Hardy, Wessex Poems and Other Verses · 91%
  57. A Dream or No Thomas Hardy, Satires of Circumstance, Lyrics and Reveries
  58. Annie of Tharaw Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, A Psalm of Life, and Other Poems
  59. A Modern Sappho Matthew Arnold, Poems · 82%
  60. Escape at Bedtime Robert Louis Stevenson, A Child's Garden of Verses · 88%
  61. The Unseen Playmate Robert Louis Stevenson, A Child's Garden of Verses · 83%
  62. My Treasures Robert Louis Stevenson, A Child's Garden of Verses · 80%
  63. Lines Composed in a Wood on a Windy Day Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell · 76%
  64. Shemselnihar George Meredith, Modern Love, and Other Poems · 88%
  65. Martin’s Puzzle George Meredith, Modern Love, and Other Poems · 85%
  66. Requiem George Meredith, Modern Love, and Other Poems · 85%
  67. 1. His Confession Robert Herrick, Hesperides · 83%
  68. The General Siegfried Sassoon, Counter-Attack and Other Poems · 88%
  69. The General Siegfried Sassoon, The War Poems · 88%
  70. The Nutcrackers and the Sugar-Tongs Edward Lear, Nonsense Songs · 82%
  71. Ellen M‘Jones Aberdeen W. S. Gilbert, The Bab Ballads · 84%
  72. By Twilight Algernon Charles Swinburne, Poems and Ballads · 85%
  73. Nell Gwyn Algernon Charles Swinburne, Poems and Ballads · 78%
  74. A Zong William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 100%
  75. Jenny Out Vrom Hwome William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 100%
  76. Meary-Ann's Child William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 100%
  77. The May-Tree William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 98%
  78. The Shep'Erd Bwoy William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 97%
  79. The Turn o' the Days William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 97%
  80. The Maid Vor My Bride William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 96%
  81. The Shy Man William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 94%
  82. Evenen, an' Maidens Out at Door William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · 94%
  83. Love and Law Vachel Lindsay, The Congo and Other Poems · 80%
  84. A Rhyme about an Electrical Advertising Sign Vachel Lindsay, The Congo and Other Poems
  85. "What Do I Care?" Sara Teasdale, Flame and Shadow
  86. All That's Not Love Alan Seeger, Poems · 78%
  87. Seven Times Three. Love Jean Ingelow, Divided, and Other Poems · 89%
  88. The Distrest Shepherdess Philip Freneau, Columbus to Ferdinand, and other poems · 94%
  89. A Political Litany Philip Freneau, Columbus to Ferdinand, and other poems · 78%
  90. The Expedition of Timothy Taurus, Astrologer: To the Falls of Passaick River, in New Jersey Philip Freneau, Columbus to Ferdinand, and other poems
  91. A Ballad of Footmen Amy Lowell, Men, Women and Ghosts
  92. A Song for the Time John Greenleaf Whittier, Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform
  93. From Perugia John Greenleaf Whittier, Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform
  94. Ritner John Greenleaf Whittier, Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform
  95. The Hunters of Men John Greenleaf Whittier, Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform
  96. The Yankee Girl John Greenleaf Whittier, Anti-Slavery Poems and Songs of Labor and Reform
  97. The Clover James Whitcomb Riley, Riley Farm-Rhymes · 95%
  98. Curly Locks James Whitcomb Riley, Riley Child-Rhymes
  99. Envoy James Whitcomb Riley, Riley Child-Rhymes
  100. Grandfather Squeers James Whitcomb Riley, Riley Child-Rhymes
  101. Sun and Shadow Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poems from the Breakfast-Table Series
  102. The Young Girl's Poem Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poems from the Breakfast-Table Series
  103. To J. L. Motley Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poems from the Breakfast-Table Series
  104. "When the Firmament Quivers with Daylight's Young Beam" William Cullen Bryant, Poems · 86%
  105. "I Cannot Forget with What Fervid Devotion" William Cullen Bryant, Poems · 79%
  106. What Mr. Robinson Thinks James Russell Lowell, Poems · 87%
  107. The Growth of the Legend: A Fragment James Russell Lowell, Poems · 84%
  108. A Fable for Critics James Russell Lowell, Poems · 81%
  109. Grufydd’s Feast Felicia Hemans, Poems · 96%
  110. The Hall of Cynddylan Felicia Hemans, Poems · 93%
  111. The Hirlas Horn Felicia Hemans, Poems · 92%
  112. The Fair Isle: For the Melody Called the “Welsh Ground.” I Felicia Hemans, Poems · 88%
  113. Chant of the Bards Before Their Massacre by Edward I Felicia Hemans, Poems · 82%
  114. A Parthian Glance Thomas Hood, The Song of the Shirt, and Other Poems
  115. An Address to the Steam Washing Company Thomas Hood, The Song of the Shirt, and Other Poems
  116. From an Unrolled Manuscript of Apollonius Curius Thomas Hood, The Song of the Shirt, and Other Poems
  117. The Water Peri's Song Thomas Hood, The Song of the Shirt, and Other Poems
  118. To a Noble Lady Thomas Hood, The Song of the Shirt, and Other Poems
  119. The Quene of Fame to Occupacioun John Skelton, Colyn Cloute, and Other Poems · 100%
  120. The Maskers’ Song Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 97%
  121. Jone o’ Greenfield’s Ramble Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 96%
  122. The Baron of Brackley Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of Ballads · 96%
  123. A Sussex Whistling Song Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 94%
  124. Epigram on Josiah Hort Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 93%
  125. Part II Isabella Valancy Crawford, Old Spookses' Pass, Malcolm's Katie and Other Poems · 92%
  126. Sir Arthur and Charming Mollee (Traditional.) Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 92%
  127. Lines to a Lady, on Hearing Her Sing "Cushlamachree" Joseph Rodman Drake, The Culprit Fay and Other Poems · 91%
  128. Another Reply, by Sheridan Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 91%
  129. Atlamol En Grönlenzku: The Greenland Ballad of Atli Anonymous, The Poetic Edda · 91%
  130. The Recorder's Speech Explained by the Tories Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 91%
  131. The Song of the Derelict John McCrae, In Flanders Fields, and Other Poems · 91%
  132. The Song Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 91%
  133. A New Song on Wood's Halfpence Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 90%
  134. The Wandering Young Gentlewoman; or, Catskin Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 90%
  135. Song Fitz-Greene Halleck, Fanny, with Other Poems · 90%
  136. By Dr. Delany Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 90%
  137. Poem XVI Hafiz, Poems from the Divan of Hafiz · 90%
  138. Modereen Rue; Or, the Little Red Rogue Eleanor Hull, The Poem-Book of the Gael · 90%
  139. Sheridan to Swift Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 89%
  140. "Wapping Old Stairs William Makepeace Thackeray, Ballads · 89%
  141. Dr. Sheridan's Answer Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 89%
  142. Or, the Squire of Tamworth Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 89%
  143. Answered by Dr. Swift Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 89%
  144. An Epigram Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 88%
  145. To Mr. Thomas Sheridan upon His Verses Written in Circles by Dr. Swift Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 88%
  146. The Three Tailors Eugene Field, Hoosier Lyrics · 88%
  147. Ornamented with an Engraving of the Dean, by Vertue Jonathan Swift, Cadenus and Vanessa, and Other Poems · 88%
  148. "Power of Music John Davies, Orchestra, a Poem of Dancing, and Other Poems · 87%
  149. Ballad XVII: The Frolicksome Duke, or the Tinker's Good Fortune Thomas Percy, Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume I · 87%
  150. The Old Man’s Song Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 86%
  151. Addressed (During Illness) to a Lady Henry Kirke White, The Poetical Works of Henry Kirke White · 86%
  152. King James I. and the Tinkler (Traditional.) Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 86%
  153. Dear Jack William Makepeace Thackeray, Ballads · 86%
  154. Forest Moods Archibald Lampman, Lyrics of Earth · 85%
  155. A Song Henry Kirke White, The Poetical Works of Henry Kirke White · 85%
  156. The Spanish Ladies Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 85%
  157. Song for a Highland Drover Returning from England Robert Bloomfield, Rural Tales, Ballads and Songs · 85%
  158. The Nobleman’s Generous Kindness Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 85%
  159. An Epic Poem, in Twenty Books XV William Makepeace Thackeray, Ballads · 84%
  160. Cawsand Bay Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of Ballads · 84%
  161. Harry the Tailor (Traditional.) Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 84%
  162. Mary Ambree Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of Ballads · 84%
  163. The Last Irish Grievance William Makepeace Thackeray, Ballads · 83%
  164. The Blind Beggar of Bednall Green Robert Bell, Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England · 83%
  165. Homeward Bound LXXXV Heinrich Heine, Poems and Ballads · 82%
  166. The Blind Beggar’s Daughter of Bednall-Green Arthur Quiller-Couch, The Oxford Book of Ballads · 82%
  167. The Round-Up Edwin Markham, Lincoln and Other Poems · 81%
  168. The Knightly Guerdon William Makepeace Thackeray, Ballads · 81%
  169. The Story of Bacchus Edwin Markham, Lincoln and Other Poems · 81%
  170. Laura, My Darling Edmund Clarence Stedman, The Blameless Prince, and Other Poems · 81%
  171. A Song Henry Kirke White, The Poetical Works of Henry Kirke White · 80%
  172. A Song Robert Bloomfield, Rural Tales, Ballads and Songs · 80%
  173. The Pimlico Pavilion William Makepeace Thackeray, Ballads · 80%
  174. Water-Party on Beaulieu River, in the New Forest William Lisle Bowles, Sonnets, and Other Poems · 79%
  175. The Cane-Bottom'd Chair William Makepeace Thackeray, Ballads · 79%
  176. Clare Market Eugene Field, Hoosier Lyrics · 78%
  177. The Quarter-Gunner's Yarn Henry John Newbolt, Poems: New and Old · 76%
  178. Homeward Bound LX Heinrich Heine, Poems and Ballads · 76%
  179. The Hermit James Beattie, The Minstrel and Other Poems · 73%
  180. Homeward Bound LXXXIV Heinrich Heine, Poems and Ballads · 71%
  181. The Plowman Edwin Markham, Lincoln and Other Poems · 70%
  182. A Conference: Between Sir Harry Pierce's Chariot, and Mrs. D. Stopford's Chair Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  183. A Longing Sándor Petőfi, Translations from Alexander Petofi, the Magyar Poet
  184. A Noon Song Henry Van Dyke, The Poems of Henry Van Dyke
  185. A Song at the Start Edwin Markham, The Man with the Hoe, and Other Poems
  186. A Song: To this moment a Rebel, I throw down my Arms John Wilmot Rochester, The Works of the Earl of Rochester
  187. A Visit from St. Nicholas Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  188. An Excellent New Ballad; or, the True English Dean to Be Hanged for a Rape. 1730 Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  189. Annie She's Dowie George MacDonald, A Microcosm in Terza Rima, and Other Poems
  190. Apollo to the Dean. 1720 Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  191. Autumn Song Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  192. Beauty Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  193. Bleak Weather Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Poems of Passion
  194. Book I: The Heifer, the Goat, and the Sheep, in Company with the Lion Jean de La Fontaine, The Fables of La Fontaine
  195. Book IV: The Gardener and His Lord Jean de La Fontaine, The Fables of La Fontaine
  196. Book IX: The Monkey and the Cat Jean de La Fontaine, The Fables of La Fontaine
  197. Book V: The Fox with His Tail Cut Off Jean de La Fontaine, The Fables of La Fontaine
  198. Book X: The Partridge and the Cocks Jean de La Fontaine, The Fables of La Fontaine
  199. Book XII: The Bat, the Bush, and the Duck Jean de La Fontaine, The Fables of La Fontaine
  200. Chapter I: Discourse on Oppression Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  201. Chapter I: Kasra's Advice to Harmuz Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  202. Chapter I: Khusrau's Advice to Sheroya Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  203. Chapter I: On Aiming at Peace while Engaged in War Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  204. Chapter I: On Bravery Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  205. Chapter I: On Cherishing the Army Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  206. Chapter I: On Doing Good and Evil, and the Result Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  207. Chapter I: On Justice, Wisdom, and Government Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  208. Chapter I: On being always Prepared for an Enemy Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  209. Chapter I: On the Transitoriness of the World Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  210. Chapter I: On the Treatment of a Foe who has become Friendly Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  211. Chapter I: Remarks on Cherishing the Army Saadi, The Garden of Fragrance
  212. Cherry-Tree Inn Henry Lawson, In the Days When the World Was Wide
  213. Clever Tom Clinch Going to Be Hanged. 1727 Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  214. Daisies Bliss Carman, More Songs from Vagabondia
  215. Dr. Swift to Himself on St. Cecilia's Day Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  216. Drawn from the Above Epigrams, and Sent to the Drapier Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  217. Epigram Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  218. Eurunderee Henry Lawson, In the Days When the World Was Wide
  219. Exotic Perfume Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  220. Fable Dorothy Parker, Sunset Gun
  221. Field Flowers Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  222. Glenara Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  223. Gratitude L. M. Montgomery, The Watchman and Other Poems
  224. Home, Sweet Home John Howard Payne
  225. Home, Sweet Home! Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  226. Honors Friedrich Schiller, The Poems of Schiller: Third Period
  227. How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  228. Hymn to Indra, Lord of Rain Sarojini Naidu, The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death & the Spring
  229. In Defense Ambrose Bierce, Shapes of Clay
  230. In High Life Ambrose Bierce, Shapes of Clay
  231. In the Fashion A. A. Milne, When We Were Very Young
  232. Interior Life Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  233. Jesus the Carpenter Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  234. Lines Written on Visiting a Scene in Argyleshire Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  235. Lines on Revisiting Cathcart Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  236. Lochinvar Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  237. Man and the Sea Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  238. Meditation Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  239. Mortality Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  240. Nasturtiums Sarojini Naidu, The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death & the Spring
  241. Occasioned by "Apollo to the Dean" 1720 Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  242. Olympian IV Pindar, The Odes of Pindar
  243. Olympian XIV Pindar, The Odes of Pindar
  244. On Another Window Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  245. On One of the Windows at Delville Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  246. On Psyche Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  247. On the Excellence of Burgundy Wine Hilaire Belloc, Sonnets and Verse
  248. One President Ambrose Bierce, Shapes of Clay
  249. Overcast Sky Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  250. Palanquin-Bearers Sarojini Naidu, The Golden Threshold
  251. Poem III Alfred Noyes, Collected Poems, Volume One
  252. Political Economy Ambrose Bierce, Shapes of Clay
  253. Posthumous Remorse Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  254. Sadness of the Moon-Goddess Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  255. Sisina Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  256. Song Joseph Rodman Drake, The Culprit Fay and Other Poems
  257. Song of the Wooden-Legged Fiddler (Portsmouth 1805) Alfred Noyes, Collected Poems, Volume One
  258. Song: There's a Bower of Roses by Bendemeer's Stream Fitz-Greene Halleck, Fanny, with Other Poems
  259. Stanzas on the Battle of Navarino Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  260. Stanzas on the Threatened Invasion 1803 Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  261. Tale II: The Oilman and the Parrot Rumi, The Mesnevi, Book the First
  262. Tale VII: The Merchant and the Parrot Rumi, The Mesnevi, Book the First
  263. The Alchemist A. A. Milne, When We Were Very Young
  264. The Balcony Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  265. The Betyar Sándor Petőfi, Translations from Alexander Petofi, the Magyar Poet
  266. The Count of Hapsburg Friedrich Schiller, The Poems of Schiller: Third Period
  267. The Death of the Lovers Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil
  268. The Death-Boat of Heligoland Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  269. The Destruction of Sennacherib Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  270. The Division of the Earth Friedrich Schiller, The Poems of Schiller: Third Period
  271. The Dormouse and the Doctor A. A. Milne, When We Were Very Young
  272. The Four Ages of the World Friedrich Schiller, The Poems of Schiller: Third Period
  273. The Glass on the Bar Henry Lawson, In the Days When the World Was Wide
  274. The Good Little Girl A. A. Milne, Now We Are Six
  275. The Harper Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  276. The Joy of the Springtime Sarojini Naidu, The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death & the Spring
  277. The Lay of the Mountain Friedrich Schiller, The Poems of Schiller: Third Period
  278. The Legend of the Author Harry Graham, Verse and Worse
  279. The New-Comers Edwin Markham, The Man with the Hoe, and Other Poems
  280. The Old Oaken Bucket Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  281. The Old Oaken Bucket Samuel Woodworth
  282. The Old Sailor A. A. Milne, Now We Are Six
  283. The Overland-Mail Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  284. The Place of the Damned 1731 Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody, and Other Poems
  285. The Sang o' the Auld Fowk George MacDonald, A Microcosm in Terza Rima, and Other Poems
  286. The Seeker L. M. Montgomery, The Watchman and Other Poems
  287. The Soldier’s Dream Thomas Campbell, The Pleasures of Hope, and Other Poems
  288. The Star-Spangled Banner Mary E. Burt, Poems Every Child Should Know
  289. The Star-Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key
  290. The Wise and Good Ambrose Bierce, Shapes of Clay
  291. The Words of Belief Friedrich Schiller, The Poems of Schiller: Third Period
  292. The Words of Error Friedrich Schiller, The Poems of Schiller: Third Period
  293. To ***** Fitz-Greene Halleck, Fanny, with Other Poems
  294. Uhland's "Three Cavaliers" Eugene Field, A Little Book of Western Verse
  295. Verse Reporting Late Arrival at a Conclusion Dorothy Parker, Enough Rope
  296. Wandering Singers Sarojini Naidu, The Golden Threshold
  297. When the Children Come Home Henry Lawson, In the Days When the World Was Wide
  298. You Will Forget Me Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Poems of Passion

The first 298 of 671 poems, best-known poets first. The rest are reachable through their poets.

Each poem's metre was measured from its own words by the method described here; the figure beside a poem is the share of its stressed syllables that fall on the beat. Forms are named from the rhyme scheme and line count together.