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Famous Idle Words Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...'Tis vayne to add a ring or gemme,
Your eare itselfe outpasseth them.


When idle words are passing here,
I warne and pull you by the eare.


This silken chayne stands wayting here
For golden tongues to tye on there.


Here silken twynes, there locks you see--
Now tell me which the softer bee?...Read more of this...
by Strode, William



...nd confirm !­with thee I go. 

' Distance and suffering,' did'st thou say ? 
' Danger by night, and toil by day ?' 
Oh, idle words, and vain are these; 
Hear me ! I cross with thee the seas. 
Such risk as thou must meet and dare, 
I­thy true wife­will duly share. 

Passive, at home, I will not pine; 
Thy toils­thy perils, shall be mine; 
Grant this­and be hereafter paid 
By a warm heart's devoted aid:
'Tis granted­with that yielding kiss, 
Entered my soul unmingled bliss. 

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by Bronte, Charlotte
...nd confirm !­with thee I go. 

" Distance and suffering," did'st thou say ? 
" Danger by night, and toil by day ?" 
Oh, idle words, and vain are these; 
Hear me ! I cross with thee the seas. 
Such risk as thou must meet and dare, 
I­thy true wife­will duly share. 

Passive, at home, I will not pine; 
Thy toils­thy perils, shall be mine; 
Grant this­and be hereafter paid 
By a warm heart's devoted aid:
'Tis granted­with that yielding kiss, 
Entered my soul unmingled bliss. 

T...Read more of this...
by Bronte, Charlotte

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