Famous Good Riddance Poems by Famous Poets

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

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by Dorothy Parker
 "And if he's gone away," said she,
"Good riddance, if you're asking me.
I'm not a one to lie awake
And weep for anybody's sake.
There's better lads than him about!
I'll wear my buckled slippers out
A-dancing till the break of day.
I'm better off with him away!
And if he never come," said she,
"Now what on earth is that to me?
I wouldn't have him back!"
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