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

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Mr. Mistoffelees

by Eliot, T S (Thomas Stearns)

...patent monopolies
For performing suprising illusions
And creating eccentric confusions.
At prestidigitation
And at legerdemain
He'll defy examination
And deceive you again.
The greatest magicians have something to learn
From Mr. Mistoffelees' Conjuring Turn.
Presto!
Away we go!
And we all say: OH!
Well I never!
Was there ever
A Cat so clever
As Magical Mr. Mistoffelees!

He is quiet and small, he is black
From his ears to the tip of his tail;
He can creep...Read more of this...

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