Famous Silence Reigned Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Silence Reigned poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous silence reigned poems. These examples illustrate what a famous silence reigned poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
...e bell from the belfry
Rang out the hour of nine, the village curfew, and straightway
Rose the guests and departed; and silence reigned in the household.
Many a farewell word and sweet good-night on the door-step
Lingered long in Evangeline's heart, and filled it with gladness.
Carefully then were covered the embers that glowed on the hearth-stone,
And on the oaken stairs resounded the tread of the farmer.
Soon with a soundless step the foot of Evangeline followed...Read more of this...
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Hugo, Victor
...others in their frigid home.
With visor down scarce breathing seemed maintained
Throughout the hall a death-like silence reigned.
XI.
A LITTLE MUSIC.
Listen! like hum froth unseen nests we hear
A mirthful buzz of voices coming near,
Of footsteps—laughter—from the trembling trees.
And now the thick-set forest all receives
A flood of moonlight—and there gently floats
The sound of a guitar of Inspruck; notes
Which blend with chimes—vibr...Read more of this...
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