Famous Labor Of Love Poems by Famous Poets

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

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Not Dead, but Sleeping

by Fannie Isabelle Sherrick
[To the memory of Edwin B. Foster, a member of the Howards, who nobly sacrificed his own life for others, and in remembrance of those unknown to fame or friends who have silently followed in the steps of our Saviour.]

The shadow of death is around us all,
  And life is a sorrowful thing;
For the winds sweep by with a...Read more of this...

Here And Now

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
 Here, in the heart of the world, 
Here, in the noise and the din, 
Here, where our spirits were hurled
To battle with sorrow and sin, 
This is the place and the spot
For knowledge of infinite things; 
This is the kingdom where Thought
Can conquer the prowess of kings.

Wait for no heavenly life, 
Seek for no temple alone; 
Here, in the...Read more of this...

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