Below are examples of the abecedarian form on this site:
The more classically organized abecedarians:
- Natalia Diaz, Abecedarian Requiring Further Examination of Anglikan Seraphym Subjugation of a Wild Indian Reservation-a powerful, politically driven poem by activist/writer Natalia Diaz.
- Patricia Smith’s “Siblings” ; an abecedarian that reflects on the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina by offering an imaginative exploration of earlier hurricanes
- John Bosworth’s “A Boy Can Wear a Dress”, an exploration of gender fluidity that tells a story through this poetic form
Experimental abecedarians:
- Savon Bartley’s “Elementary” shows the potential of the form with a sound driven performance that captivates and tells an important story.
- Wislawa Szymborska: ABC
- Jessica Greenbaum, “A Poem for S”
