Famous Retracing Poems by Famous Poets

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

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Savantism

by Walt Whitman
 THITHER, as I look, I see each result and glory retracing itself and nestling close,
 always
 obligated; 
Thither hours, months, years—thither trades, compacts, establishments, even the most
 minute;

Thither every-day life, speech, utensils, politics, persons, estates; 
Thither we also, I with my leaves and songs, trustful, admirant, 
As a father, to his father going, takes his children along with him....Read more of this...

Sonnet XVII

by Francesco Petrarch
SONNET XVII. Nè mai pietosa madre al caro figlio. HER COUNSEL ALONE AFFORDS HIM RELIEF.  Ne'er did fond mother to her darling son,Or zealous spouse to her belovèd mate,Sage counsel give, in perilous estate,With such kind caution, in such tender tone,As gives that fair one, who, oft looking downOn my...Read more of this...

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