Famous Viand Poems by Famous Poets

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

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Four Riddles

...wn her wrath; 

And here one offered to a thirsty fair
(His words half-drowned amid those thunders tuneful)
Some frozen viand (there were many there),
A tooth-ache in each spoonful. 

There comes a happy pause, for human strength
Will not endure to dance without cessation;
And every one must reach the point at length
Of absolute prostration. 

At such a moment ladies learn to give,
To partners who would urge them over-much,
A flat and yet decided negative -
Photographers love...Read more of this...
by Carroll, Lewis


Gareth And Lynette

...wood, 
All in a full-fair manor and a rich, 
His towers where that day a feast had been 
Held in high hall, and many a viand left, 
And many a costly cate, received the three. 
And there they placed a peacock in his pride 
Before the damsel, and the Baron set 
Gareth beside her, but at once she rose. 

'Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, 
Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side. 
Hear me--this morn I stood in Arthur's hall, 
And prayed the King would grant me Lancelo...Read more of this...
by Tennyson, Alfred Lord

Mine Enemy is growing old --

...growing old --
I have at last Revenge --
The Palate of the Hate departs --
If any would avenge

Let him be quick -- the Viand flits --
It is a faded Meat --
Anger as soon as fed is dead --
'Tis starving makes it fat --...Read more of this...
by Dickinson, Emily

The Princess (part 4)

...idered down we sank 
Our elbows: on a tripod in the midst 
A fragrant flame rose, and before us glowed 
Fruit, blossom, viand, amber wine, and gold. 

Then she, 'Let some one sing to us: lightlier move 
The minutes fledged with music:' and a maid, 
Of those beside her, smote her harp, and sang. 


'Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, 
Tears from the depth of some divine despair 
Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, 
In looking on the happy Autumn-fields, 
And ...Read more of this...
by Tennyson, Alfred Lord

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