Famous Refutation Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Refutation poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous refutation poems. These examples illustrate what a famous refutation poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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Shelley, Percy Bysshe
...My dear friend,"
Said Maddalo, "my judgement will not bend
To your opinion, though I think you might
Make such a system refutation-tight
As far as words go. I knew one like you
Who to this city came some months ago,
With whom I argu'd in this sort, and he
Is now gone mad--and so he answer'd me--
Poor fellow! but if you would like to go
We'll visit him, and his wild talk will show
How vain are such aspiring theories."
"I hope to prove the induction otherwise,
And that ...Read more of this...
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