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Famous Chars Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...that kindle forthwith;
Billets that blaze substantial and slow;
Pine-stump split deftly, dry as pith;
Larch-heart that chars to a chalk-white glow:
Then up they hoist me John in a chafe,
Sling him fast like a hog to scorch,
Spit in his face, then leap back safe,
Sing ``Laudes'' and bid clap-to the torch.

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_Laus Deo_---who bids clap-to the torch.


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John of the Temple, whose fame so bragged,
Is burning alive in Paris square!
How can he curse, if his mouth is gagge...Read more of this...
by Browning, Robert



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