Famous Lay Claim Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Lay Claim poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous lay claim poems. These examples illustrate what a famous lay claim poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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Trumbull, John
...rivilege of speech;
The universal Magna Charta,
To which all human race is party,
Whence children first, as David says,
Lay claim to't in their earliest days;
The only stratagem in war,
Our generals have occasion for;
The only freedom of the press,
Our politicians need in peace.
Thank heaven, your shot have miss'd their aim,
For lying is no sin nor shame.
"As men last wills may change again,
Tho' drawn, "In name of God, Amen;"
Be sure they must have clearly more
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