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Famous Decried Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...Is it worth while, dear, now, 
To call for bells, and sally forth arrayed 
For marriage-rites -- discussed, decried, delayed 
 So many years? 

 Is it worth while, dear, now, 
To stir desire for old fond purposings, 
By feints that Time still serves for dallyings, 
 Though quittance nears? 

 Is it worth while, dear, when 
The day being so far spent, so low the sun, 
The undone thing will soon be as the done, 
 And smiles as tears? 

 Is it worth while, dear, when...Read more of this...
by Hardy, Thomas



...it in these degenerate times of shame
To catch the heart, or strike for honest fame;
Dear charming nymph, neglected and decried,
My shame in crowds, my solitary pride;
Thou source of all my bliss, and all my woe,
That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me so;
Thou guide by which the nobler arts excel,
Thou nurse of every virtue, fare thee well!
Farewell, and oh! where'er thy voice be tried,
On Torno's cliffs, or Pambamarca's side,
Whether where equinoctial fervours glow,
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by Goldsmith, Oliver
...en they fastened on their festered sore, 
Then justice and religion they forswore, 
Thus men are raised by factions and decried, 
And rogue and saint distinguished by their side; 
They rack even Scripture to confess their cause 
And plead a call to preach in spite of laws. 
But that's no news to the poor injured page, 
It has been used as ill in every age, 
And is constrained with patience all to take, 
For what defence can Greek and Hebrew make? 
Happy who can this talking t...Read more of this...
by Dryden, John

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