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Famous Ceding Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...st, 
And scuttles from the kalendar in fits and furtively, 
 To join the anonymous host 
Of those that throng oblivion; ceding his place, maybe, 
 To one of like degree. 

 I part the fire-gnawed logs, 
Rake forth the embers, spoil the busy flames, and lay the ends 
 Upon the shining dogs; 
Further and further from the nooks the twilight's stride extends, 
 And beamless black impends. 

 Nothing of tiniest worth 
Have I wrought, pondered, planned; no one thing asking blame or...Read more of this...
by Hardy, Thomas



.... The troops all rose. (ll. 642-51)

Then that man hailed the other, Hrothgar
to Beowulf, and bid him fair fortune,
ceding him care of the wine-hall, and speaking these words:
“Never have I before yielded up to any man,
ever since I could control hand and shield,
this majestic hall of the Danes, save to you right now.
Keep and hold it well, this best of houses.
Be mindful of fame. Reveal your mighty courage.
Keep watch for the wrathful! There will be no want of the ...Read more of this...
by Anonymous,

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