Famous Step Down Poems by Famous Poets

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

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The Second Elegy

by Rainer Maria Rilke
Every angel is terrifying. And yet alas
I invoked you almost deadly birds of the soul
knowing about you. Where are the days of Tobias
when one of you veiling his radiance stood at the front door  
slightly disguised for the journey no longer appalling;
(a young man like the one who curiously peeked through the window).
But if the archangel now perilous from...Read more of this...

Lindy Lou

by Robert William Service
 If the good King only knew,
 Lindy Lou,
What a cherub child are you,
 It is true,
He would step down from his throne,
And would claim you for his own,
Then whatever would I do,
 Lindy Lou?

As I kiss your tiny feet,
 Lindy Lou,
I just feel I want to eat
 All of you.
What's so heaven-sweet and mild
As a happy baby-child?
If you died...Read more of this...

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