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Famous Detracts Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...praise to after times increase
When truth shall be allow'd and faction cease.
And his own shadow with him fall. The Eye
Detracts from objects then it selfe more high:
But when death takes them from that envy'd seate
Seing how little we confesse how greate.
Thee many ages hence in martiall verse
Shall th' English souldier ere he charge rehearse:
Singing of thee influme themselves to fight
And with the name of Cromwell armyes fright.
As long as rivers to the seas shall runne.
A...Read more of this...
by Marvell, Andrew



...to after times increase, 
When truth shall be allowed, and faction cease, 
And his own shadows with him fall. The eye 
Detracts from object than itself more high: 
But when death takes them from that envied seat, 
Seeing how little, we confess how great. 

Thee, many ages hence in martial verse 
Shall the English soldier, ere he charge, rehearse, 
Singing of thee, inflame themselves to fight, 
And with the name of Cromwell, armies fright. 
As long as rivers to the seas shall...Read more of this...
by Marvell, Andrew

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