Famous Espoused Poems by Famous Poets

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

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Sonnet 23

by John Milton
 XXIII

Methought I saw my late espoused saint
Brought to me, like Alcestis, from the grave,
Whom Jove's great son to her glad husband gave,
Rescued from death by force, though pale and faint.
Mine, as whom washed from spot of child-bed taint
Purification in the Old Law did save,
And such, as yet once more I trust to have
Full sight of her in Heav'n without...Read more of this...

Methought I Saw My Late Espoused Saint

by John Milton
 Methought I saw my late espoused Saint 
Brought to me like Alcestus from the grave, 
Who Jove's great Son to her glad Husband gave, 
Rescu'd from death by force though pale and faint. 
Mine as whom washt from spot of child-bed taint 
Purification in the old Law did save, 
And such as yet once more I trust to have...Read more of this...

To this World she returned

by Emily Dickinson
 To this World she returned.
But with a tinge of that --
A Compound manner,
As a Sod
Espoused a Violet,
That chiefer to the Skies
Than to himself, allied,
Dwelt hesitating, half of Dust,
And half of Day, the Bride....Read more of this...

On His Deceased Wife

by John Milton
 METHOUGHT I saw my late espoused Saint 
 Brought to me like Alcestis from the grave, 
 Whom Joves great Son to her glad Husband gave, 
 Rescu'd from death by force though pale and faint. 
Mine as whom washt from spot of child-bed taint, 
 Purification in the old Law did save, 
 And such, as yet once...Read more of this...

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