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Famous Disapproves Poems by Famous Poets

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

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by Pope, Alexander
...e, Abelard! for what hast thou to dread?
The torch of Venus burns not for the dead.
Nature stands check'd; Religion disapproves;
Ev'n thou art cold--yet Eloisa loves.
Ah hopeless, lasting flames! like those that burn
To light the dead, and warm th' unfruitful urn.

What scenes appear where'er I turn my view?
The dear ideas, where I fly, pursue,
Rise in the grove, before the altar rise,
Stain all my soul, and wanton in my eyes.
I waste the matin lamp in sighs f...Read more of this...



by Dickinson, Emily
...nge her gown,
Her triple suit as sweet
As when 'twas cut at Lexington,
And first pronounced "a fit."

Great Britain disapproves, "the stars";
Disparagement discreet, --
There's something in their attitude
That taunts her bayonet....Read more of this...

by Raleigh, Sir Walter
...astily convened by Kuno Meyer 
To impose upon the Man of Business. 

All in vain! The accomplished Man of Business 
Disapproves of Otia Merseiana, 
Turns his back on Doctor Kuno Meyer; 
Cannot be enticed by Mister Sampson, 
To be present at the Bogus Meetings, 
Though attended by Professor Woodward. 

Little cares the staid Professor Woodward: 
He, being something of a man of business, 
Knows that not a hundred Bogus Meetings 
To discuss the Otia Merseiana 
Can involv...Read more of this...

by Milton, John
...thou betimes, and know
Toward solid good what leads the nearest way; 
For other things mild Heav'n a time ordains,
And disapproves that care, though wise in show,
That with superfluous burden loads the day,
And when God sends a cheerful hour, refrains....Read more of this...

by Milton, John
...n thou betimes, and know
Toward solid good what leads the nearest way;
For other things mild Heav'n a time ordains,
And disapproves that care, though wise in show,
That with superfluous burden loads the day,
And, when God sends a cheerful hour, refrains....Read more of this...



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