Famous Attractions Poems by Famous Poets

These are examples of famous Attractions poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous attractions poems. These examples illustrate what a famous attractions poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).

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Fly Not Yet

...who love the moon. 
'Twas but to bless these hours of shade 
That beauty and the moon were made; 
'Tis then their soft attractions glowing 
Set the tides and goblets flowing. 
Oh! stay, -- Oh! stay, -- 
Joy so seldom weaves a chain 
Like this to-night, that oh, 'tis pain 
To break its links so soon. 

Fly not yet, the fount that play'd 
In times of old through Ammon's shade,
Though icy cold by day it ran, 
Yet still, like souls of mirth, began 
To burn when night was near. 
...Read more of this...
by Moore, Thomas


Leeds 2002

...one night, another

Murder to add to Beeston’s five this year. 

Yorkshire Forward advertises nation-wide

The north’s attractions for business expansion

Nothing fits together any more 

Addicts in doorways trying to score

The new Porsches and the new poor

Air-conditioned thirty-foot limos, fibre-optic lit,

Uniformed chauffeurs fully trained in close protection

And anti-hijack techniques, simply the best –

See for yourself in mirrored ceilings.

See for yourself the sc...Read more of this...
by Tebb, Barry

Poem of Joys

...y hair, too, is pure white—I am the most
 venerable mother; 
How clear is my mind! how all people draw nigh to me!
What attractions are these, beyond any before? what bloom, more than the bloom of youth? 
What beauty is this that descends upon me, and rises out of me? 

O the orator’s joys! 
To inflate the chest—to roll the thunder of the voice out from the ribs and throat, 
To make the people rage, weep, hate, desire, with yourself,
To lead America—to quell America with a gr...Read more of this...
by Whitman, Walt

The Queens Jubilee Celebrations

...ors in silent wonder stood aghast. 

Her Majesty the Empress Frederick a great sensation made,
She was one of the chief attractions in the whole cavalcade;
And in her carriage was the Princess Louise, the Marchioness of Lorne,
In a beautiful white dress, which did per person adorn. 

The scene in Piccadilly caused a great sensation,
The grand decorations there were the theme of admiration;
And the people in St. James Street were taken by surprise,
Because the lovely decoratio...Read more of this...
by McGonagall, William Topaz

The Scapegoat

...eat Stoning of Christians! To all devout Jews! you all 
Must each bring a stone -- Great sport will be shown; 
Enormous Attractions! And prices as usual! 
Roll up to the Hall!! Wives, children and all, 
For naught the most delicate feelings to hurt is meant!!" 
Here his eyes opened wide, for close by his side 
Was the scapegoat: And eating his latest advertisement! 
One shriek from him burst -- "You creature accurst!" 
And he ran from the spot like one fearing the worst. 
His...Read more of this...
by Paterson, Andrew Barton


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