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Famous Inconsistent Poems by Famous Poets

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

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by Sexton, Anne
...st my common gender and my final aspect.
Adam was on the left of me
and Eve was on the right of me,
both thoroughly inconsistent with the world of reason.
We wove our arms together
and rode under the sun.
I was not a woman anymore,
not one thing or the other.

O daughters of Jerusalem,
the king has brought me into his chamber.
I am black and I am beautiful.
I've been opened and undressed.
I have no arms or legs.
I'm all one skin like a fish.Read more of this...



by Trumbull, John
...an's walking-staff in Milton.
And on its top, the flag unfurl'd
Waved triumph o'er the gazing world,
Inscribed with inconsistent types
Of Liberty and thirteen stripes.
Beneath, the crowd without delay
The dedication-rites essay,
And gladly pay, in antient fashion,
The ceremonies of libation;
While briskly to each patriot lip
Walks eager round the inspiring flip:
Delicious draught! whose powers inherit
The quintessence of public spirit;
Which whoso tastes, perceives hi...Read more of this...

by Hardy, Thomas
...I say, "She was as good as fair," 
 When standing by her mound; 
"Such passing sweetness," I declare, 
 "No longer treads the ground." 
I say, "What living Love can catch 
 Her bloom and bonhomie, 
And what in newer maidens match 
 Her olden warmth to me!" 

- There stands within yon vestry-nook 
 Where bonded lovers sign, 
Her name upon a faded book 
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