Famous Turfs Poems by Famous Poets

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

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Upon The Detracter

by Robert Herrick
 I ask'd thee oft what poets thou hast read,
And lik'st the best? Still thou repli'st, The dead.
--I shall, ere long, with green turfs cover'd be;
Then sure thou'lt like, or thou wilt envy, me....Read more of this...

His Meditation Upon Death

by Robert Herrick
 BE those few hours, which I have yet to spend, 
Blest with the meditation of my end; 
Though they be few in number, I'm content; 
If otherwise, I stand indifferent, 
Nor makes it matter, Nestor's years to tell, 
If man lives long, and if he live not well. 
A multitude of days still heaped on 
Seldom brings order, but...Read more of this...

The Mad Maids Song

by Robert Herrick
 Good morrow to the day so fair;
Good morning, sir, to you;
Good morrow to mine own torn hair,
Bedabbled with the dew.

Good morning to this primrose too;
Good morrow to each maid;
That will with flowers the tomb bestrew
Wherein my Love is laid.

Ah! woe is me, woe, woe is me,
Alack and well-a-day!
For pity, sir, find out that bee,
Which bore my Love away.

I'll seek...Read more of this...

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