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Famous Norn Poems by Famous Poets

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

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LINCOLN THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE

by Markham, Edwin

...WHEN the Norn Mother saw the Whirlwind Hour 
Greatening and darkening as it hurried on, 
She left the Heaven of Heroes and came down 
To make a man to meet the mortal need. 
She took the tried clay of the common road-- 
Clay warm yet with the genial heat of earth, 
Dashed through it all a strain of prophecy; 
Tempered the heap with thrill of human tears; 
Then mi...Read more of this...

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