Today’s horse poetry is an exciting narrative poem written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.
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Horseplay Category
The Horse Would Run For No Reason
Today’s post isn’t necessarily a poem, however the words are poetic enough to call it poetry in my book. Written by Rabindranath Tagore a Bengali poet who lived from 1861-1941.
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Fair Girls And Gray Horses
Today’s horse poetry is another slightly cheeky one written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.
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When Horses Are Saddled For Love
Today’s horse poetry is a rather racy one written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.
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The Man From Snowy River
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Where the Brumbies Come to Water
Today’s horse poetry is another sad one written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.
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For the Want of a Horseshoe Nail
Today’s horse poetry is an ancient proverb. So old, in fact, that it’s author is unknown. Whoever they were, they had a great sense of humor.
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I Know Great Horses Live Again
Today’s horse poem is a short but incredibly powerful one written by Stanley Harrison. He was a racehorse trainer and poet born in 1902 (not sure his year of death).
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The Arab’s Farewell to His Steed
Today’s horse poetry is called The Arab’s Farewell to His Steed written by Caroline Norton. I’m not sure when she wrote it, but she lived from 1808-1877.
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The Love Chase
Today’s horse poetry is an excerpt from The Love-Chase, written by James Sheridan Knowles in 1887.
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An Ode to Horses in The Koran
Today’s horse poetry is something a little different, a simple ode to the horse as found in the Koran. I’m not totally sure about the translation and would love correction if it’s needed.
Four In-Hand
Today’s horse poetry is another one written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover. This time something a little more upbeat to prove he has a lighter side.
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