Our collection of Onomatopoeia poems for teenagers was created especially for teens who are learning about onomatopoeia poems in school and need examples or samples as inspiration to write their own or learn more about this special style of poetry.

What is Onomatopoeia?

It’s a long word and it’s hard to pronounce and spell. But don’t let that hold you back – it’s actually quite basic and easy to understand.

You’ve probably heard of words like “buzz” or “ring” or “bark”. All of these words are sounds. By definition, onomatopoeia is a word the imitates its sound. These can vary depending on regions, countries, and language, but for the most part there are plenty of words to choose from to form your poem. Any word that is used to describe and mimic a sound is an example of the types of words you would want to use in this type of poem.

Here are a few examples of onomatopoeia words to choose from to incorporate and use in your own original poetry that you can write:

Arf, Bark, Bang, Clap, Clank, Click, Crackle, Crash, Crunch, Drip, Eek, Fizz, Growl, Hiccup, Honk, Howl, Hush, Meow, Murmur, Oink, Plop, Pop, Quack, Ribbit, Ring, Roar, Slap, Smash, Squish, Swoosh, Thud, Tick-Tock, Woof

Now that you understand the basic meaning of this style of poetry and have a list of words to use, you have all that you need to set up to write your own. Of course, you can also always use our examples below as long as you credit PoemsBox as the source.

Here are a few to get you started:

Game Time
The crowd roars
over the swoosh of the ball
through the net
so loud you miss
the thud of it falling
to the floor.

The Sound of Happy

What is the sound of happy?
Is it hands clapping
Is it the thump of you heart in your chest?
Is it the zoom of the planes overhead

Is it the haha
the absence of boo-hoo-hoo
What is the sound of happy to you?

Poolside
Splash!
Diving in
going for a swim
floating by
Splash!

Do you have any ideas for teenage poems using onomatopoeia? What are some of your favorite words that imitate a sound? Share in the comments below.

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It takes a tremendous amount of courage to let someone else read your poetry. Think about how many people there are out there who have written countless poems only for them to be buried deep in an old notebook or stored away out of sight on your hard drive.

While it may be true that not everyone is a natural poet, it is not true that you can’t be a poet if you want to. It’s okay to write really sucky poems that nobody likes.

Why? Because if you write a poem that sucks, at least you wrote something. And getting into that habit of writing no matter what will make you a much better writer – and someday you will write that masterpiece inside you.

Your challenge today is to write a poem that sucks – and feel free to share it with us in the comments below.

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A Photograph: The saying of “A picture is worth 1000 words” always holds true for being inspired to write by looking at pictures. Pictures can do many things – they can invoke a certain feeling or mood. They can often tell a story. Sometimes just a simple description can be considered poetic in of itself. Either pull out some of your own photos, or take some time to browse photo galleries such as Flickr or Morguefile and you’ll be amazed at what you’ll be wanting to write.

An Experience: Your own experiences may not seem as if they would mean a lot, but they often can help inspire others through your own actions and situations. Whether it’s about how you poured your morning coffee or the thrill you felt when riding a roller coaster, your experiences can inspire others.

A Place: Places are where things happen. Any place can be a source of inspiration – be it your favorite relaxation zone of peaceful nature or the busy sidewalks of a large metropolitan city. Capturing the sights and the sounds of a place can also be another great source of inspiration.

A Free Write: Get a Timer, and make yourself write without stopping for 5 minutes. You might not produce anything significant or groundbreaking, but you’ll be surprised at how this very simple exercise can inspire you to create more and give you many different ideas for things to write about and share.

Reading: Sometimes seeing other words can make you gather your own thoughts and begin forming new related ideas with your own words. Whether you read a book, a magazine, a blog, the newspaper, or even a road sign, there’s plenty of things that can help you feel inspired to write something. Many popular songs, books, movies, and more have come from the development of an idea by reading the works of another.

An Object: There are objects all around us. Chances are you are sitting or standing on one right now as you are reading this article! Choose any object, or several objects, and write about them. You can be descriptive, or you can be elusive – it’s all up to you.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to finding sources of inspiration to write poetry. Several of the above prompts and ideas are not just for writing exercises, but can be used in many different aspects of your life. Many of the poems here are designed to help you feel the desire to create and achieve wonderful things. If you take some time to look around and become aware with your surroundings, you’ll be amazed at what types of things can be an inspirational resource to you.

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