Famous Hmm Poems by Famous Poets

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

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On Being Born The Same Exact Day Of The Same Exact Year As Boy George

by Denise Duhamel
 We must have clamored for the same mother, hurried for
 the same womb.
I know it now as I read that my birthday is his.
Since the first time I saw his picture, I sensed something—
and with a fierce bonding and animosity
began following his career. 

Look where I am and look where he is!
There is a book documenting his every haircut
while...Read more of this...

Crow And Auden

by John Lindley
 A misprint in a newspaper reported: ‘Auden stepped from the train and was greeted by a small but enthusiastic crow.’

‘Hmm,’ Auden thought when first he saw
the bird, as train came to a stop,
‘I’ll make this image mine before
some Yorkshire upstart snaps it up.’

He drew a notebook from his mac’,
unclipped a biro from his tweed,
stared at the crow, the crow...Read more of this...

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