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Famous Hopless Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...hat he wishes, Spies: 
For a rude Tempest wakes him from his Dream, 
And Strands his Bark by a more sad Extream. 
Thus, hopless Wretch, is his whole Life-time spent, 
And though thrice Wreck't, 's no Wiser than he went. 

 Again, I see, the Heavenly Fair despis'd, 
A Hagg like Hell, with Gold, more highly priz'd; 
Mens Faith betray'd, their Prince and Country Sold, 
Their God deny'd, all for the Idol Gold. 

 Unhappy Wretch, who first found out the Oar, 
What kind of Vengeanc...Read more of this...
by Killigrew, Anne



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