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Famous Erth Poems by Famous Poets

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

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by Dunbar, William
...our of Cities all. 

Gladdith anon, thou lusty Troynovaunt, 
 Citie that some tyme cleped was New Troy; 
In all the erth, imperiall as thou stant, 
 Pryncesse of townes, of pleasure and of joy, 
 A richer restith under no Christen roy; 
For manly power, with craftis naturall, 
 Fourmeth none fairer sith the flode of Noy: 
London, thou art the flour of Cities all. 

Gemme of all joy, jasper of jocunditie, 
 Most myghty carbuncle of vertue and valour; 
Strong Troy in vi...Read more of this...



by Dunbar, William
...flour of Cities all.

Gladdith anon, thou lusty Troy Novaunt,
Citie that some tyme cleped was New Troy,
In all the erth, imperiall as thou stant,
Pryncesse of townes, of pleasure, and of joy,
A richer restith under no Christen roy;
For manly power, with craftis naturall,
Fourmeth none fairer sith the flode of Noy:
London, thou art the flour of Cities all.

Gemme of all joy, jasper of jocunditie,
Most myghty carbuncle of vertue and valour;
Strong Troy in vigour and in...Read more of this...

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