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Short Boswell Poems

Short Boswell Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Boswell by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Boswell by length and keyword.


The Swan
The Swan
Sophie Boswell

A picture of elegance; a master of the pond
While bringing about calmness, like a magician’s wand
That transforms a scene; she can mesmerize
All those around her, bringing tears to their eyes
Tears of happiness; tears of delight
As she glides right by, so pristine, so white.

oOo...

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Categories: boswell, poetry,
Form: Prose Poetry



Doctor Johnson Cried Out
Doctor Sam Johnson
In London one day
Cried out, “ ‘Twould be awesome
To look up a word, in a book say,
In order to ensure that the spellings are right
Of all of the words that are written these days.
(Not that I need it, but Boswell you might).” 
And so he set out to write one, and so it arrived,
Revolutionary, resplendent, in the 
Year of Our Lord, seventeen hundred and fifty five....

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Categories: boswell, history,
Form: Acrostic
The Rose
The Rose
Sophie Boswell

Smoother than velvet; softer than a dove
A magnificent flower; the flower of love
The rose is a messenger; one without words
That speaks to people, animals, and birds
She enhances her surroundings with her perfume
 From the time she’s a bud through to full bloom.
                                                                                                
                               oOo...

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Categories: boswell, poetry,
Form: Prose Poetry

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