Famous Speech Day Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Speech Day poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous speech day poems. These examples illustrate what a famous speech day poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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by
Raine, Craig
...work or detention;
all that standing to attention
whenever his colleagues drop in
for a spot of what's-your-toxin.
Speech Day, matron, tuck-shop, Christ,
you'll find school fees are over-priced
and leave, but not come back to me.
You've done your bit for poetry.
Words, or deeds? You'll stick to youth.
I'm a stickler for the truth--
which makes me wonder what it was
I loved you for. Tell me, because
now I feel nothing--except regret.
What is it, love...Read more of this...
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