Famous Sense Of Taste Poems by Famous Poets

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

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298. Prologue spoken at the Theatre of Dumfries

by Robert Burns
 NO song nor dance I bring from yon great city,
That queens it o’er our taste—the more’s the pity:
Tho’ by the bye, abroad why will you roam?
Good sense and taste are natives here at home:
But not for panegyric I appear,
I come to wish you all a good New Year!
Old Father Time deputes me here before ye,
Not for to preach, but...Read more of this...

540. Inscription to Chloris

by Robert Burns
 ’TIS Friendship’s pledge, my young, fair Friend,
 Nor thou the gift refuse,
Nor with unwilling ear attend
 The moralising Muse.


Since thou, in all thy youth and charms,
 Must bid the world adieu,
(A world ’gainst Peace in constant arms)
 To join the Friendly Few.


Since, thy gay morn of life o’ercast,
 Chill came the tempest’s lour;
(And ne’er Misfortune’s eastern blast
 Did nip...Read more of this...

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