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

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Phantasmagoria CANTO III ( Scarmoges )

...d,
Are his especial hunting-ground,
We call him the INN-SPECTRE." 

I bore it - bore it like a man -
This agonizing witticism!
And nothing could be sweeter than
My temper, till the Ghost began
Some most provoking criticism. 

"Cooks need not be indulged in waste;
Yet still you'd better teach them
Dishes should have SOME SORT of taste.
Pray, why are all the cruets placed
Where nobody can reach them? 

"That man of yours will never earn
His living as a waiter!
Is th...Read more of this...

by Carroll, Lewis

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