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Poem riddles have a long and storied history, appearing in many different types of ancient and medieval literature. For example, the Vikings used poetry riddles as a form of social interaction for what is documented as hundreds of years. Evidence of the Vikings traditional use of this riddle type is found in many places today. Including certain dialects of modern English language.
Think you may be ready to browse our full collection of riddle poems? Proceed with caution, some of these are very tricky brain teasers that are guaranteed to rack your brain!
With A Halo Of Water And A Tongue Of Wood Riddle
Halo of water, tongue of wood
Skin of stone, long Ive stood.
My fingers short reach to the sky
Inside my heart men live and die.
What am I
Skin of stone, long Ive stood.
My fingers short reach to the sky
Inside my heart men live and die.
What am I
Hint:
With Thieves I Consort Riddle
With thieves I consort,
With the Vilest, in short,
I'm quite at ease in depravity,
Yet all divines use me,
And savants can't lose me,
For I am the century of gravity.
I am?
With the Vilest, in short,
I'm quite at ease in depravity,
Yet all divines use me,
And savants can't lose me,
For I am the century of gravity.
I am?
Hint:
Wear A Ring One Is Quiet Many Sing Riddle
Has a blade of jagged cut.
Keeps the quickest hand out shut.
Goes in darkness.
Wears a ring. One is quiet. Many sing?
Keeps the quickest hand out shut.
Goes in darkness.
Wears a ring. One is quiet. Many sing?
Hint:
Strive With Wind And Wave Riddle
Off I must strive with wind and wave, battle them both
when under the sea.
I feel out the bottom, a foreign land. In lying still, I am
Strong in the strife;
If I fail in that, they are stronger than I, and
Wrenching me loose, soon put me to rout.
They wish to capture what I must keep. I can master
Them both if my grip holds out,
If the rocks bring succor and lend support, strength
In the struggle. Ask my name
when under the sea.
I feel out the bottom, a foreign land. In lying still, I am
Strong in the strife;
If I fail in that, they are stronger than I, and
Wrenching me loose, soon put me to rout.
They wish to capture what I must keep. I can master
Them both if my grip holds out,
If the rocks bring succor and lend support, strength
In the struggle. Ask my name
Hint:
Silver Tears Riddle
Silver tears falling down,
Natures clear imposter,
Sparkling, shining like a gown,
Adorn an elephant or horse,
Silver, PVC or even lead,
Bringing cheer to all around,
For such a simple thread.
What are these silver tears?
Natures clear imposter,
Sparkling, shining like a gown,
Adorn an elephant or horse,
Silver, PVC or even lead,
Bringing cheer to all around,
For such a simple thread.
What are these silver tears?
Hint:
Tinsel.
Tinsel emulates icicles, which are like tears and are clear in nature. Tinsel sparkles and shines, and is used to adorn elephants and horses in India. Tinsel is made from silver, PVC and was once made from lead. Tinsel brings back fond memories to many (including myself) and represents far more than a simple metallic thread would normally warrant. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Tinsel emulates icicles, which are like tears and are clear in nature. Tinsel sparkles and shines, and is used to adorn elephants and horses in India. Tinsel is made from silver, PVC and was once made from lead. Tinsel brings back fond memories to many (including myself) and represents far more than a simple metallic thread would normally warrant. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
A Mouth That Cannot Drink
Has a mouth,
but cannot drink.
Has a head,
but cannot think.
Has a tongue,
but not a lung.
Some are held
and some are hung.
What is it?
but cannot drink.
Has a head,
but cannot think.
Has a tongue,
but not a lung.
Some are held
and some are hung.
What is it?
Hint:
This Colorful Bird
If you ever hear an echo
Another voice that can be heard
Take a look around you because
It might be this colorful bird
What bird is this?
Another voice that can be heard
Take a look around you because
It might be this colorful bird
What bird is this?
Hint:
A Neck Thats Long
This is not a giraffe
But it has a neck thats long
Its something with six strings
And is used to play a song
What is this?
But it has a neck thats long
Its something with six strings
And is used to play a song
What is this?
Hint:
Using A Contact Lens
These come in different colours
But they are not felt tip pens
To help these things work better
You might use a contact lens
What could I be?
But they are not felt tip pens
To help these things work better
You might use a contact lens
What could I be?
Hint:
Covered By A Patch
When getting someones attention
This is what you might try to catch
And if youre a pirate at sea
It might be covered by a patch
What am I?
This is what you might try to catch
And if youre a pirate at sea
It might be covered by a patch
What am I?
Hint:
Nun, Gimel, Heh, And Shin
Nun, gimel, heh, and shin,
See the wooden play piece spin.
Nes gadol hayah shin,
If I'm lucky I will win!
What is it?
See the wooden play piece spin.
Nes gadol hayah shin,
If I'm lucky I will win!
What is it?
Hint:
The Sun Bakery
Hint:
Little Miss Eticote Riddle
Little Miss Eticote
In her white petticoat
And her red nose
The longer she stands
The shorter she grows
In her white petticoat
And her red nose
The longer she stands
The shorter she grows
Hint:
Making Dirty Money
Im to make dirty money youll probably wash;
Im put over your shoes like a snow-day galosh;
The loud clamorous noise you might hear at a mosh;
And the hand-held equipment for tennis or squash.
Who am I?
Im put over your shoes like a snow-day galosh;
The loud clamorous noise you might hear at a mosh;
And the hand-held equipment for tennis or squash.
Who am I?
Hint:
A Mythical Creature
This looks a bit like a lizard
Its wings help it fly higher
It is a mythical creature
Thats able to breathe fire
What is it?
Its wings help it fly higher
It is a mythical creature
Thats able to breathe fire
What is it?
Hint:
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Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever Riddle Poems of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. I went to the kitchen and saw a potato
2. It said to me, "Don't be a tomato!"
3. I asked why and it replied, "Because I'm a real spud."
4. I then saw a carrot that looked like a stud.
5. It laughed and said, "I'm root-ing for you."
6. But the onion said, "Don't flatter him, he's a big to-do."
7. A celery stalk then entered the room,
8. it said, "I'm here to spice up the gloom."
9. But the garlic bulb gave it a sniff,
10. and said, "You're not enough to give me a whiff."
11. The pepper then chimed in with a shout,
12. "I'm the one who brings the heat, no doubt!"
13. The cinnamon stick tried to intervene,
14. "Don't argue, let's just all be cinnamon within!"
15. The sugar packet said, "Let's all be sweet,
16. there's no need for conflict, let's just all meet."
17. But the vinegar bottle was not amused,
18. it said, "I'll sour the party if I'm not included."
19. The honey jar tried to calm things down,
20. "Let's all just be friends and not wear a frown."
21. The mustard bottle then spoke with haste,
22. "Can't we all just ketchup and paste?"
23. The flour bag then offered a solution,
24. "Let's bake together, with no confusion."
25. The butter dish then spread some love,
26. it said, "Let's stick together and rise up above."
27. The egg carton then started to crack,
28. "Let's not scramble, let's not attack."
29. The milk jug then added its two cents,
30. "Let's all just chill, and not be so intense."
31. The tea bag then brewed up an idea,
32. "Let's all steep together, minus the fear."
33. The cocoa powder stirred the pot,
34. "Let's all mix in, we'll make something hot."
35. The popcorn kernels then started to pop,
36. "Let's have some fun, let's not stop."
37. The olive oil then chimed in,
38. "Let's all be smooth and let the flavors begin."
39. The peanut butter jar then spoke,
40. "Let's all stick together, like we're one big joke."
41. The jelly jar then added with conviction,
42. "Let's spread good vibes, and not division."
43. The syrup bottle then poured out its heart,
44. "Let's have a sweet time, let's not be apart."
45. The hot sauce bottle then said with a grin,
46. "Let's heat things up, let's begin."
47. The salt shaker then added some spice,
48. "Let's all shake things up, it'll be nice."
49. The rice bag then offered some advice,
50. "Let's all simmer down, let's not think twice."
1. I went to the kitchen and saw a potato
2. It said to me, "Don't be a tomato!"
3. I asked why and it replied, "Because I'm a real spud."
4. I then saw a carrot that looked like a stud.
5. It laughed and said, "I'm root-ing for you."
6. But the onion said, "Don't flatter him, he's a big to-do."
7. A celery stalk then entered the room,
8. it said, "I'm here to spice up the gloom."
9. But the garlic bulb gave it a sniff,
10. and said, "You're not enough to give me a whiff."
11. The pepper then chimed in with a shout,
12. "I'm the one who brings the heat, no doubt!"
13. The cinnamon stick tried to intervene,
14. "Don't argue, let's just all be cinnamon within!"
15. The sugar packet said, "Let's all be sweet,
16. there's no need for conflict, let's just all meet."
17. But the vinegar bottle was not amused,
18. it said, "I'll sour the party if I'm not included."
19. The honey jar tried to calm things down,
20. "Let's all just be friends and not wear a frown."
21. The mustard bottle then spoke with haste,
22. "Can't we all just ketchup and paste?"
23. The flour bag then offered a solution,
24. "Let's bake together, with no confusion."
25. The butter dish then spread some love,
26. it said, "Let's stick together and rise up above."
27. The egg carton then started to crack,
28. "Let's not scramble, let's not attack."
29. The milk jug then added its two cents,
30. "Let's all just chill, and not be so intense."
31. The tea bag then brewed up an idea,
32. "Let's all steep together, minus the fear."
33. The cocoa powder stirred the pot,
34. "Let's all mix in, we'll make something hot."
35. The popcorn kernels then started to pop,
36. "Let's have some fun, let's not stop."
37. The olive oil then chimed in,
38. "Let's all be smooth and let the flavors begin."
39. The peanut butter jar then spoke,
40. "Let's all stick together, like we're one big joke."
41. The jelly jar then added with conviction,
42. "Let's spread good vibes, and not division."
43. The syrup bottle then poured out its heart,
44. "Let's have a sweet time, let's not be apart."
45. The hot sauce bottle then said with a grin,
46. "Let's heat things up, let's begin."
47. The salt shaker then added some spice,
48. "Let's all shake things up, it'll be nice."
49. The rice bag then offered some advice,
50. "Let's all simmer down, let's not think twice."