6 FUTURISTIC POEMS WITH ONOMATOPOEIA (KNOWN AUTHORS) - LITERATURE - 2025

Futurist poems are those that use poetry to express the avant-garde artistic trend known as futurism.

Futurism manifested itself in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to the Italian poet and editor Filippo Tommaso Marinetti.

This artistic movement is based on the originality and exaltation of movement and technology, such as automobiles and large cities, above all for its dynamism.

A futuristic poem with onomatopoeia refers to the reflection of sound through phrases that mention a sound action. For example: "you could hear the sound of the waves breaking."

Futurist poems and onomatopoeia

Although outside the lyrical context, onomatopoeia is normally represented with the written equivalent of a sound (like the meow to the howl of a cat), in poetry an effect known as imitative harmony is more sought after.

This seeks to project the sound through a phrase that transports the reader or listener. It can be as simple as "you heard the birds sing."

Below are some futuristic poems with onomatopoeia.

1- Listen - Vladimir Mayakovsky

This poem is by the Russian playwright and poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, the greatest exponent of Russian Futurism, a literary trend related to Futurism that emerged in Italy.

Both movements are closely related and bear many similarities to each other.

It makes recurrent use of references to the stars and how they are capable of providing light in the dark, focusing precisely on the dynamism they give to the night and to those who are in it.

It is a very clear example of the exaltation sought in Futurism.

2- Hug you - Filippo Marinetti

It is one of the poems of the main promoter and promoter of Futurism, Filippo Marinetti.

It tells a theme that is used a lot in poetry, romance, with a story about the loss of a loved one and the subsequent sadness and reflection that this generates.

3- Fourth secret poem to Madelaine - Wilhelm Apollinaire

Written by Wilhelm Apollinaire, French poet and novelist, where through the use of numerous metaphors of war and death, it expresses the love and attraction felt towards a woman named Madelaine.

He manages to adequately fuse futurism with onomatopoeia by exalting the feeling of love and representing sounds in verses as my mouth directs its words to your ears.

4- The spine flute - Vladimir Mayakovsky

Work by Vladimir Mayakovsky, based on a play on words where he appears in a concert accompanied by many people who laugh, talk and drink wine while he "plays" his spine like a flute.

5- Nightlife - Juan Larrea

Nocturnos is a futuristic avant-garde poem written by the Spanish poet and essayist Juan Larrea.

The use of onomatopoeia is applied when recounting a rainy night, where the sound of rain and birds vibrate a part of a city.

6- Oh doors of your body… -Wilhelm Apollinaire

Original by Wilhelm Apollinaire, although the most internationally recognized version corresponds to a correction made by the French literature graduate and translator Claire Deloupy.

The author exposes his adoration to his lover, who allows him to enter his life through 9 doors (hence the name of the poem) that represent various metaphorical aspects of his life.

References

1. Futurism (nd). Retrieved on November 15, 2017, from The Art Story.
2. Delia Arjona (March 6, 2011). Futuristic Poems. Retrieved on November 15, 2017, from Futuristic Poems.
3. Vladimir Mayakovsky. Five poems (July 8, 2011). Retrieved on November 15, 2017, from Remote Observer.
4. Guillaume Apollinaire (nd). Retrieved on November 15, 2017, from the Poetry Foundation.
5. Juan Larrea (nd). Retrieved on November 15, 2017, from Biographies and Lives.
6. Vladimir Mayakovsky (nd). Retrieved on November 15, 2017, from Poets.