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Famous Light Verse Poems by Famous Poets

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

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...'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves 
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: 
All mimsy were the borogoves, 
And the mome raths outgrabe. 

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son! 
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! 
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun 
The frumious Bandersnatch!" 

He took his vorpal sword in hand: 
Long time the manxome foe he sought 
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by Carroll, Lewis



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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry