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Famous Exemplar Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...r plan mean traffic, or repeat their moan.
We, when repose demands us, welcomed are
In young white arms, like our great Exemplar
Who, wearied with creation, takes his rest
And sinks to sleep on Ariadne's breast.
They through the darkness into darkness press
Despised, abandoned and companionless.
And when the course of either's sleep has run
We leap to life like heralds of the sun;
We from the couch in roseate mornings gay
Salute as equals the exultant day
While they, the unwo...Read more of this...
by Belloc, Hilaire



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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry