Famous Staleness Poems by Famous Poets

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

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The Dark Hour

by William Henry Davies
 And now, when merry winds do blow, 
And rain makes trees look fresh, 
An overpowering staleness holds 
This mortal flesh.

Though well I love to feel the rain, 
And be by winds well blown -- 
The mystery of mortal life 
Doth press me down.

And, In this mood, come now what will, 
Shine Rainbow, Cuckoo call; 
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