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Famous Pedestrian Poems by Famous Poets

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

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by Burns, Robert
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Note 2. Racer Jess (d. 1813) was a half-witted daughter of Poosie Nansie. She was a great pedestrian. [back]
Note 3. Rev. Alexander Moodie of Riccarton. [back]
Note 4. Rev. George Smith of Galston. [back]
Note 5. Rev. Wm. Peebles of Newton-upon-Ayr. [back]
Note 6. A street so called which faces the tent in Mauchline.—R. B. [back]
Note 7. Rev. Alex. Miller, afterward of Kilmau...Read more of this...



by Robinson, Edwin Arlington
...ay have to laugh. 
I have disliked a few men in my life,
But never to the scope of wishing them 
To this particular pedestrian hell 
Of your affection. I should not like that. 
Forgive me, for this time it was your fault.” 

He drummed with all his fingers on his chair,
And, after a made smile of acquiescence, 
Took up again the theme of his aversion, 
Which now had flown along with him alone 
For twenty years, like Io’s evil insect, 
To sting him when it woul...Read more of this...

by Stojanovic, Dejan
...ave understanding the influence of the moon; 
To be a tree and read the memory of the leaves; 
To be an insignificant pedestrian on the streets 
Of crazy cities watching, watching, and watching. 
To be a smile on the face of a woman 
And shine in her memory 
As a moment saved without planning. ...Read more of this...

by Dickinson, Emily
...lked singing on the shore.

Pearls are the Diver's farthings
Extorted from the Sea --
Pinions -- the Seraph's wagon
Pedestrian once -- as we --
Night is the morning's Canvas
Larceny -- legacy --
Death, but our rapt attention
To Immortality.

My figures fail to tell me
How far the Village lies --
Whose peasants are the Angels --
Whose Cantons dot the skies --
My Classics veil their faces --
My faith that Dark adores --
Which from its solemn abbeys
Such ressurection pou...Read more of this...

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