Famous Obolus Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Obolus poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous obolus poems. These examples illustrate what a famous obolus poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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...WHEN Juan sought the subterranean flood,
And paid his obolus on the Stygian shore,
Charon, the proud and sombre beggar, stood
With one strong, vengeful hand on either oar.
With open robes and bodies agonised,
Lost women writhed beneath that darkling sky;
There were sounds as of victims sacrificed:
Behind him all the dark was one long cry.
And Sganarelle, with laughter, claimed his pledge;
Don Luis, wi...Read more of this...
by
Baudelaire, Charles
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