Heroic couplets

Iambic pentameter rhymed in pairs, AABB, each couplet tending to close its sense: the measure of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Dryden, Pope's Rape of the Lock, Keats's Lamia and Browning's My Last Duchess. Below, every poem or stanza on Laurel whose rhyme scheme and length are exactly this form.

1,421 poems on Laurel

  1. Sonnet CXXVI William Shakespeare, The Sonnets · AABB
  2. Book XI: The Third Battle, and the Acts of Agamemnon Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  3. Book XVI: The Sixth Battle, the Acts and Death of Patroclus Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  4. Book XIII: The Arrival of Ulysses in Ithaca Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  5. Book V: The Acts of Diomed Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  6. Book IV: The Breach of the Truce, and the First Battle Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  7. Book XVII: The Seventh Battle, for the Body of Patroclus.—The Acts of Menelaus Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  8. Book XXII: The Death of the Suitors Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  9. Book VII: The Single Combat of Hector and Ajax Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  10. Book III: The Duel of Menelaus and Paris Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  11. Book XIII Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  12. Book XXIII: Funeral Games in Honour of Patroclus Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  13. Book II: The Trial of the Army, and Catalogue of the Forces Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  14. Book XIV: Juno Deceives Jupiter by the Girdle of Venus Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  15. Book V: The Departure of Ulysses from Calypso Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  16. Book XV: The Fifth Battle at the Ships; and the Acts of Ajax Homer, The Iliad · AABB
  17. Book XXI: The Bending of Ulysses’ Bow Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  18. Book XV: The Return of Telemachus Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  19. Book XXIII Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  20. Book XI: The Descent into Hell Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  21. Book II: The Council of Ithaca Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  22. Book XII: The Sirene, Scylla, and Charybdis Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  23. Book XVII Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  24. Book XX Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  25. Book XXIV Homer, The Odyssey · AABB
  26. The Sompnour’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  27. The Prioress’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  28. The Reeve’s Tale: The Tale Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  29. The Cook’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  30. The Squire’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  31. The Reeve’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  32. Chaucer’s Tale of Melibœus: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  33. The Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  34. The Miller’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  35. The Manciple’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  36. The Nun’s Priest’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  37. The Clerk’s Tale: Prologue Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales · AABB
  38. From the Same. to the Supreme Being III William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume III · AABB
  39. The King of Sweden William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  40. "Pelion and Ossa Flourish Side by Side" William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  41. The Cuckoo and the Nightingale William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  42. Departure from the Vale of Grasmere. August, 1803 William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  43. "Fly, Some Kind Harbinger, to Grasmere-Dale" William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  44. To Toussaint L'Ouverture William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  45. At Applethwaite, Near Keswick William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume III · AABB
  46. Lines on the Expected Invasion William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  47. Written in London, September, 1802 William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  48. Calais, August 15, 1802 William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  49. "Great Men Have Been Among Us; Hands That Penned" William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  50. From the Same II William Wordsworth, The Poetical Works, Volume III · AABB
  51. To My Brother George John Keats, Poems (1817) · AABB
  52. Calidore John Keats, Poems (1817) · AABB
  53. To George Felton Mathew John Keats, Poems (1817) · AABB
  54. Book IV John Keats, Endymion: A Poetic Romance · AABB
  55. Lamia, Part II John Keats, Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems · AABB
  56. To Charles Cowden Clarke John Keats, Poems (1817) · AABB
  57. Sleep and Poetry John Keats, Poems (1817) · AABB
  58. Lamia, Part I John Keats, Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems · AABB
  59. Specimen of an Induction to a Poem John Keats, Poems (1817) · AABB
  60. Book III John Keats, Endymion: A Poetic Romance · AABB
  61. Book II John Keats, Endymion: A Poetic Romance · AABB
  62. Book I John Keats, Endymion: A Poetic Romance · AABB
  63. Poems John Keats, Poems (1817) · AABB
  64. Epitaph Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  65. Fragment: 'And That I Walk Thus Proudly Crowned' Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  66. Fragment: Rain Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  67. Fragment: To a Friend Released from Prison Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  68. The Waning Moon Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  69. To Mary Shelley Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  70. Lines to a Reviewer Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  71. Passages of the Poem, or Connected Therewith Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  72. Fiordispina Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  73. Ginevra Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  74. Letter to Maria Gisborne Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  75. Fragment of a Satire on Satire Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  76. Fragment: The Sepulchre of Memory Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  77. Epipsychidion Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  78. Fragment: Wedded Souls Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume II · AABB
  79. Cancelled Fragments of Julian and Maddalo Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Complete Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  80. Laughing Song William Blake, Poems of William Blake · AABB
  81. Laughing Song William Blake, Songs of Innocence and of Experience · AABB
  82. Forbearance Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  83. Lines Composed 2Ist February 1827 Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  84. The Only Sure Friend of Declining Life a Soliloquy Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  85. Constancy to an Ideal Object Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  86. Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  87. Nature's Answer Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  88. Reflection on the Above Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  89. The Garden of Boccaccio Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  90. Epitaph Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  91. Limbo Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  92. The Butterfly Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  93. The Two Round Spaces on the Tombstone Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Poems of Coleridge · AABB
  94. Part I Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  95. Part II Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  96. A Prayer in Spring Robert Frost, A Boy's Will · AABB
  97. The Pasture Robert Frost, North of Boston · AABB
  98. A Brook in the City Robert Frost, New Hampshire · AABB
  99. Into My Own Robert Frost, A Boy's Will · AABB
  100. The Cow in Apple Time Robert Frost, Mountain Interval · AABB
  101. Our Singing Strength Robert Frost, New Hampshire · AABB
  102. The Tuft of Flowers Robert Frost, A Boy's Will · AABB
  103. The Vantage Point Robert Frost, A Boy's Will · AABB
  104. House Fear Robert Frost, Mountain Interval · AABB
  105. The Bird with the Coppery, Keen Claws Wallace Stevens, Harmonium · AABB
  106. Peter Quince at the Clavier IV Wallace Stevens, Harmonium · AABB
  107. The Emperor of Ice-Cream Wallace Stevens, Harmonium · AABB
  108. Fifine Answers Ezra Pound, Personae · AABB
  109. S. Patric W. B. Yeats, Poems · AABB
  110. The Death of Cuchulain W. B. Yeats, Poems · AABB
  111. All Things Can Tempt Me W. B. Yeats, Responsibilities · AABB
  112. Usheen W. B. Yeats, Poems · AABB
  113. Book II W. B. Yeats, Poems · AABB
  114. The Secret Rose W. B. Yeats, The Wind Among the Reeds · AABB
  115. The Sad Shepherd W. B. Yeats, Poems · AABB
  116. Reconciliation W. B. Yeats, Responsibilities · AABB
  117. Book I: S. Patric W. B. Yeats, Poems · AABB
  118. My Last Duchess Robert Browning, Dramatic Lyrics · AABB
  119. Book IX Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  120. Book VII Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  121. Book VI Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  122. Book XI Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  123. Book IV Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  124. Book V Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  125. Book X Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  126. Book II Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  127. Book VIII Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  128. Book XII Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  129. Book I Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  130. Book III Virgil, The Aeneid · AABB
  131. Carmen XLIII: To Mamurra's Mistress Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  132. Carmen XXV: Address to Thallus the Napery-Thief Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  133. Carmen XXI: To Aurelius the Skinflint Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  134. Carmen XXXIII: On the Vibenii—Bath-Thieves Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  135. Carmen XIII: Fabullus Is Invited to a Poet's Supper Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  136. Carmen LVII: On Mamurra and Julius Caesar Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  137. Carmen XXXVII: To the Frequenters of a Low Tavern Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  138. Carmen XLV: On Acme and Septumius Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  139. Carmen L: To His Friend Licinius Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  140. Carmen XVIII: To Priapus, the Garden-God Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  141. Carmen V: To Lesbia, (Of Lesbos—Clodia?) Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  142. Carmen I: Dedication to Cornelius Nepos Catullus, The Carmina · AABB
  143. Book III: Ode XXX: Exegi Monumentum Horace, The Odes and Carmen Saeculare · AABB
  144. Book I: Ode III: Sic Te Diva Horace, The Odes and Carmen Saeculare · AABB
  145. Lines Sent to Sir John Whiteford, Bart Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  146. Meg o’ the Mill—Another Version Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  147. Sweet Tibbie Dunbar Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  148. The Henpecked Husband Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  149. Verses Written with a Pencil Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  150. Epistle from Esopus to Maria Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  151. Written with a Pencil on the Spot Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  152. A Poem in Embryo Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  153. Scots’ Prologue for Mr. Sutherland Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  154. Second Epistle to Robert Graham, ESQ., of Fintry Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  155. Addressed to Robert Graham, Esq. of Fintry Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  156. Inscribed to John Ballantine, Esq., Ayr Robert Burns, Poems and Songs · AABB
  157. Cales and Guyana John Donne, Poems · AABB
  158. Epitaph John Donne, Poems · AABB
  159. Epithalamion II John Donne, Poems · AABB
  160. Her Apparrelling John Donne, Poems · AABB
  161. Sir Iohn Wingefield John Donne, Poems · AABB
  162. The Indifferent John Donne, Poems · AABB
  163. The First Spring Day Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market and Other Poems · AABB
  164. Come unto Me Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market and Other Poems · AABB
  165. The Poor Ghost Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market and Other Poems · AABB
  166. Old and New Year Ditties Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market and Other Poems · AABB
  167. A Portrait I Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market and Other Poems · AABB
  168. A Winter's Day Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  169. Love and Grief Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  170. Love's Chastening Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  171. The Path Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  172. To My Friend Charles Booth Nettleton I Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  173. To Her Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  174. A Roadway Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  175. Lincoln Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  176. A Summer's Night Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  177. Fulfilment Paul Laurence Dunbar, The Complete Poems · AABB
  178. The Answer Rudyard Kipling, Verses 1889–1896 · AABB
  179. The Ballad of the King's Jest Rudyard Kipling, Verses 1889–1896 · AABB
  180. Heiress and Architect for A. W. B Thomas Hardy, Wessex Poems and Other Verses · AABB
  181. A Christmas Ghost-Story Thomas Hardy, Poems of the Past and the Present · AABB
  182. Rome: On the Palatine (April, 1887) Thomas Hardy, Poems of the Past and the Present · AABB
  183. De Profundis II Thomas Hardy, Poems of the Past and the Present · AABB
  184. Lines Thomas Hardy, Wessex Poems and Other Verses · AABB
  185. Canzone Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  186. A Quiet Life Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  187. Azrael Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  188. Prologue Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  189. Prologue Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  190. The Falcon of Ser Federigo Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  191. Emma and Eginhard Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  192. Delia Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  193. Morituri Salutamus Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  194. King Robert of Sicily Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Poetical Works · AABB
  195. Acquiescence Ivor Gurney, Severn and Somme · AABB
  196. The Yarn of the ‘Loch Achray’ John Masefield, Salt-Water Ballads · AABB
  197. The Golden City of St. Mary John Masefield, Salt-Water Ballads · AABB
  198. Thou Shalt Not Kill G. K. Chesterton, The Wild Knight and Other Poems · AABB
  199. The Old Soldier Walter de la Mare, Peacock Pie · AABB
  200. The Ride-By-Nights Walter de la Mare, Peacock Pie · AABB
  201. The Shade Walter de la Mare, The Listeners and Other Poems · AABB
  202. Stanzer Thal, Tyrol George Meredith, Poems, Volume I · AABB
  203. Canto III Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  204. Canto I Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  205. Canto IV Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  206. Canto V Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  207. Canto II Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  208. An Essay on Criticism Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  209. Epistle I Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  210. In Westminster Abbey, 1732 Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  211. The Descent of Dullness Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock · AABB
  212. The Suicide Edna St. Vincent Millay, Renascence and Other Poems · AABB
  213. Reapers Jean Toomer, Cane · AABB
  214. November Cotton Flower Jean Toomer, Cane · AABB
  215. Brown Boy to Brown Girl Countee Cullen, Color · AABB
  216. The Shroud of Color Countee Cullen, Color · AABB
  217. The City’s Love Claude McKay, Harlem Shadows · AABB
  218. Home Thoughts Claude McKay, Harlem Shadows · AABB
  219. Romance Claude McKay, Harlem Shadows · AABB
  220. To a Stray Fowl Henry David Thoreau, Poems of Nature · AABB
  221. Nature’s Child Henry David Thoreau, Poems of Nature · AABB
  222. The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh · AABB
  223. Englished Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  224. In English Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  225. Ode I Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  226. To a Lady with Child That Ask'd an Old Shirt Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  227. Englished Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  228. Sanazar's Hexastick Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  229. The Lady A. L. My Asylum in a Great Extremity Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  230. Upon the Three Daughters of My Dear Brother Mr. R. Caesar Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  231. To the Memory of My Worthy Friend Coll. Richard Lovelace Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  232. An Elegie Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  233. To My Dear Friend Mr. E[Ldred] R on His Poems Moral and Divine Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  234. A Poem Richard Lovelace, Lucasta · AABB
  235. The Hymn Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  236. The Recommendation Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  237. To the Qveen's Maiesty Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  238. The First Elegie Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  239. On a Foule Morning, Being Then to Take a Journey Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  240. The Second Elegie Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  241. The Third Elegie Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  242. Vpon the Death of Mr. Herrys Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  243. To the Morning: Satisfaction for Sleepe Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  244. The Hymn Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  245. The Hymn Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  246. As Hauing Been Writt When the Author Was Yet Among the Protestants Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple and Other Poems · AABB
  247. Bliss II Thomas Traherne, Poetical Works · AABB
  248. Nature Thomas Traherne, Poetical Works · AABB
  249. Thoughts.—Iv Thomas Traherne, Poetical Works · AABB
  250. Goodness Thomas Traherne, Poetical Works · AABB
  251. Dumbness Thomas Traherne, Poetical Works · AABB
  252. Silence Thomas Traherne, Poetical Works · AABB
  253. Poems Extracted from Traherne's "Christian Ethicks" Thomas Traherne, Poetical Works · AABB
  254. Thoughts.—Iii Thomas Traherne, Poetical Works · AABB
  255. Eclogue IV William Collins, Poetical Works · AABB
  256. Hassan; Or, the Camel Driver William Collins, Poetical Works · AABB
  257. Agib and Secander; Or, the Fugitives William Collins, Poetical Works · AABB
  258. Addressed to Sir Thomas Hanmer, on His Edition of Shakespeare's Works William Collins, Poetical Works · AABB
  259. Ianthe! you are call'd to cross the sea Walter Savage Landor, Imaginary Conversations and Poems · AABB
  260. Leaf after leaf drops off, flower after flower Walter Savage Landor, Imaginary Conversations and Poems · AABB
  261. 10. To Silvia to Wed Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  262. 103. To God Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  263. 1079. Upon Grubs Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  264. 1088. On Himself Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  265. 1095. His Last Request to Julia Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  266. 1120. To Cupid Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  267. 129. Upon Glasco. Epig Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  268. 131. The Custard Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  269. 150. Tears Are Tongues Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  270. 156. To Julia Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  271. 17. To God: An Anthem Sung in the Chapel at Whitehall Before the King Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  272. 173. To the Detractor Robert Herrick, Hesperides · AABB
  273. Second Sestiad Christopher Marlowe, Hero and Leander · AABB
  274. First Sestiad Christopher Marlowe, Hero and Leander · AABB
  275. Sonnet 39 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  276. Sonnet 15 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  277. Sonnet 97 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  278. Sonnet 62 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  279. Sonnet 99 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  280. Sonnet 105 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  281. Sonnet 88 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  282. Sonnet 79 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  283. Sonnet 57 Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella · AABB
  284. Elegies Vpon Svndry Occasions Michael Drayton, Minor Poems · AABB
  285. Treasurer for the English Colony in Virginia Michael Drayton, Minor Poems · AABB
  286. Elegies upon Sundry Occasions (second elegy) Michael Drayton, Minor Poems · AABB
  287. Of the Worke and Translation Michael Drayton, Minor Poems · AABB
  288. Songs from the 'Shepherd's Garland' Michael Drayton, Minor Poems · AABB
  289. The Effect Siegfried Sassoon, Counter-Attack and Other Poems · AABB
  290. Night on the Convoy (Alexandria-Marseilles) Siegfried Sassoon, The War Poems · AABB
  291. Trench Duty Siegfried Sassoon, Counter-Attack and Other Poems · AABB
  292. Trench Duty Siegfried Sassoon, The War Poems · AABB
  293. In an Underground Dressing-Station Siegfried Sassoon, The War Poems · AABB
  294. The Last Post Robert Graves, Fairies and Fusiliers · AABB
  295. Not Dead Robert Graves, Fairies and Fusiliers · AABB
  296. Escape Robert Graves, Fairies and Fusiliers · AABB
  297. Mary and Gabriel Rupert Brooke, 1914 and Other Poems · AABB
  298. The Great Lover Rupert Brooke, 1914 and Other Poems · AABB
  299. Satire IX: Juvenal, Nævolus Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  300. Satire V: To Trebius Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  301. Satire XIV: To Fuscinus Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  302. Satire IV Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  303. Satire I Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  304. Satire XII: To Corvinus Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  305. Satire X Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  306. Satire VI: To Ursidius Posthumus Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  307. Satire XI: To Persicus Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  308. Satire XV: To Volusius Bithynicus Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  309. Satire VII: To Telesinus Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  310. Satire XIII: To Calvinus Juvenal, The Satires · AABB
  311. The Works and Days: Days Hesiod, The Works and Days, the Theogony and the Shield of Hercules · AABB
  312. The Works and Days: Works Hesiod, The Works and Days, the Theogony and the Shield of Hercules · AABB
  313. Book II Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  314. Book I Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  315. Book III Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  316. Book IV: State of Portugal on the Death of Dom Fernando Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  317. Book IX Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  318. Book X Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  319. Book VI Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  320. Book V Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  321. Book VIII Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  322. Book VII Luís de Camões, The Lusiad · AABB
  323. On the Birth of a Friend's Child Ernest Dowson, The Poems of Ernest Dowson · AABB
  324. Dregs Ernest Dowson, The Poems of Ernest Dowson · AABB
  325. Pierrot Withdraw Ernest Dowson, The Poems of Ernest Dowson · AABB
  326. The Scene Ernest Dowson, The Poems of Ernest Dowson · AABB
  327. The Lady Love! Ernest Dowson, The Poems of Ernest Dowson · AABB
  328. Colloque Sentimental Ernest Dowson, The Poems of Ernest Dowson · AABB
  329. Epilogue Francis Thompson, Poems (1893) · AABB
  330. Her Portrait Francis Thompson, Poems (1893) · AABB
  331. To My Godchild Francis M. W. M Francis Thompson, Poems (1893) · AABB
  332. The Reapers William Morris, The Defence of Guenevere · AABB
  333. The Eve of Crecy William Morris, The Defence of Guenevere · AABB
  334. The Waggon A-Stooded William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  335. To Me William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  336. Two an' Two William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  337. Eclogue: The Veairies William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  338. Readen Ov a Head-Stwone William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  339. The Heare William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  340. Dick William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  341. Eclogue: The 'Lotments William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  342. Eclogue: Two Farms in Woone William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  343. John William Barnes, Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect · AABB
  344. An Hymn to the Morning Phillis Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · AABB
  345. The Repeal of the Stamp Act Phillis Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · AABB
  346. On Mrs. W—-'s Voyage to England III Phillis Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · AABB
  347. Thoughts on the Works of Providence Phillis Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · AABB
  348. On the Death of J. C. an Infant Phillis Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · AABB
  349. On Imagination Phillis Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · AABB
  350. On Recollection Phillis Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · AABB
  351. To the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1768 Phillis Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · AABB
  352. The Alchemist's Petition Vachel Lindsay, The Congo and Other Poems · AABB
  353. The Hope of the Resurrection Vachel Lindsay, The Congo and Other Poems · AABB
  354. Poem II Vachel Lindsay, The Congo and Other Poems · AABB
  355. The Growing of the Hemp Stephen Vincent Benét, Young Adventure · AABB
  356. Music Stephen Vincent Benét, Young Adventure · AABB
  357. Miscellaneous Stephen Vincent Benét, Young Adventure · AABB
  358. The Narrow Door Charlotte Mew, The Farmer's Bride · AABB
  359. Boys Edwin Arlington Robinson, The Children of the Night · AABB
  360. I—The Lure Edwin Arlington Robinson, The Town Down the River · AABB
  361. Alma Mater Edwin Arlington Robinson, The Town Down the River · AABB
  362. The Torrent Edwin Arlington Robinson, The Children of the Night · AABB
  363. Shadrach O’Leary Edwin Arlington Robinson, The Town Down the River · AABB
  364. Boston Edwin Arlington Robinson, The Children of the Night · AABB
  365. The Sunken Crown Edwin Arlington Robinson, The Town Down the River · AABB
  366. A Blockhead Amy Lowell, Sword Blades and Poppy Seed · AABB
  367. Spring Star II Emma Lazarus, Poems, Volume I · AABB
  368. An Apologue Emma Lazarus, Poems, Volume I · AABB
  369. Poetry Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  370. Poem V Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  371. Poem III Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  372. Poem I Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  373. Poem II Oliver Wendell Holmes, Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  374. An Epistle to Joseph Hill, Esq William Cowper, The Task · AABB
  375. Book II George Crabbe, The Village · AABB
  376. The Newspaper George Crabbe, The Village · AABB
  377. Quatrains Robert W. Service, Songs of a Sourdough · AABB
  378. From the Spanish James Weldon Johnson, Fifty Years and Other Poems · AABB
  379. Sence You Went Away James Weldon Johnson, Fifty Years and Other Poems · AABB
  380. The Reward James Weldon Johnson, Fifty Years and Other Poems · AABB
  381. From the German of Uhland James Weldon Johnson, Fifty Years and Other Poems · AABB
  382. Omar James Weldon Johnson, Fifty Years and Other Poems · AABB
  383. A Country Tale Robert Bloomfield, Rural Tales, Ballads and Songs · AABB
  384. A Love Journey—Danger in the Path—He Turns Back Petrarch, The Sonnets, Triumphs and Other Poems · AABB
  385. Age William Lisle Bowles, The Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  386. An Epigram Occasioned by the Above Inscription Jonathan Swift, Poems, Volume II · AABB
  387. Anything That Reminds Him of Laura Renews His Torments Petrarch, The Sonnets, Triumphs and Other Poems · AABB
  388. Blind Fiddler.—Wilkie William Lisle Bowles, The Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  389. From the English Bards and Scotch Reviewers Henry Kirke White, The Poetical Works of Henry Kirke White · AABB
  390. From the Gentleman's London Magazine for January Jonathan Swift, Poems, Volume II · AABB
  391. He Allegorically Describes the Origin of His Passion Petrarch, The Sonnets, Triumphs and Other Poems · AABB
  392. Indian William Lisle Bowles, The Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  393. Love Sleeping Thomas Stanley, Original Lyrics · AABB
  394. Mensis Lacrimarum (March 1885) William Watson, The Poems of William Watson · AABB
  395. Occupacyon to Skelton John Skelton, Poetical Works, Volume I · AABB
  396. On Alexis Thomas Stanley, Original Lyrics · AABB
  397. On Archaeanassa Thomas Stanley, Original Lyrics · AABB
  398. On Dürer's Melencolia William Watson, The Poems of William Watson · AABB
  399. Sent to a Friend with a Volume of Tennyson Thomas Bailey Aldrich, The Sisters' Tragedy, with Other Poems · AABB
  400. Shelley and Harriet Westbrook William Watson, The Poems of William Watson · AABB

The first 400 of 1,421 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.