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Famous Dixieland Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...the keys ... some actor-bloke from town... 
God send you home; and then A long, long trail; 
I hear you calling me; and Dixieland.... 
Sing slowly ... now the chorus ... one by one 
We hear them, drink them; till the concert’s done. 
Silent, I watch the shadowy mass of soldiers stand. 
Silent, they drift away, over the glimmering sand....Read more of this...
by Sassoon, Siegfried



...Not blues in twelve
but there is joy
and pink champagne,

the maker’s music
trading eights
in syncopated synergy
from Dixieland to Rock ‘n’ Roll,

and here the cornet-master
leads in tones
a trumpet cannot blow.

The sidemen nod their harmonies,
engrossed;
their music coursing
through an energy of swing;

piano-player’s fingers
dancing round the tune;
a lover’s touch
caressing melody from bass;
and sax, deep throated tenor
shouting counterpoint
above the drums’
percussive r...Read more of this...
by Green, Adrian

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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry