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Famous Incognito Poems by Famous Poets

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

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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry
...t sometimes all collapses
Down in on you

5/
Then I translated your muttered lyrics
And the phrases were curious:
Like "incognito libido"
And "Chalk Skin Bending"

The words kept getting smaller and smaller
Until
Separated from their music
Each letter spilled out into a cartridge
Which fit only in the barrel of a gun

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And you shoved the barrel in as far as possible
Because that's where the pain came from
That's where the demons were digging

The world outside was blank
Its...Read more of this...
by Carroll, Jim



...Good night, because we must,
How intricate the dust!
I would go, to know!
Oh incognito!
Saucy, Saucy Seraph
To elude me so!
Father! they won't tell me,
Won't you tell them to?...Read more of this...
by Dickinson, Emily
...nto,
come dal suo maggiore è vinto il meno.
 Non avea pur natura ivi dipinto,
ma di soavità di mille odori
vi facea uno incognito e indistinto.
 'Salve, Regina' in sul verde e 'n su' fiori
quindi seder cantando anime vidi,
che per la valle non parean di fuori.
 «Prima che 'l poco sole omai s'annidi»,
cominciò 'l Mantoan che ci avea vòlti,
«tra color non vogliate ch'io vi guidi.
 Di questo balzo meglio li atti e ' volti
conoscerete voi di tutti quanti,
che ne la lama giù tra e...Read more of this...
by Alighieri, Dante
...constant calls
For oranges or syrops from the stalls
Outside, the talk, the passing to and fro,
Lotta sat ill at ease, incognito.
She heard the Gebnitz praised, the tenor lauded,
The music vaunted as most excellent.
The scenery and the costumes were applauded,
The latter it was whispered had been sent
From Italy. The Herr Direktor spent
A fortune on them, so the gossips said.
Charlotta felt a lightness in her head.
When the next act began, her eyes were swimming,
Her prodded...Read more of this...
by Lowell, Amy
...Green. 

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay!
That has caused the Emperor of Brazil to leave
His home far away, incognito in his dress,
And view thee ere he passed along en route to Inverness. 

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay!
The longest of the present day
That has ever crossed o'er a tidal river stream,
Most gigantic to be seen,
Near by Dundee and the Magdalen Green. 

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay!
Which will cause great rejoicing on the ...Read more of this...
by McGonagall, William Topaz



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