Famous Euphemism Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Euphemism poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous euphemism poems. These examples illustrate what a famous euphemism poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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...{32b} That is, the king could claim no wergild, or man-price, from one son for the killing of the other.
{32c} Usual euphemism for death.
{32d} Sc. in the grave.
{33a} Eofor for Wulf. -- The immediate provocation for Eofor in killing “the hoary Scylfing,” Ongentheow, is that the latter has just struck Wulf down; but the king, Haethcyn, is also avenged by the blow. See the detailed description below.
{33b} Hygelac.
{33c} Shield.
{33d} The hollow passage.
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by
Anonymous,
...ays;
Art is apotheosis;
Often, the complaint of beauty.
Nature is an outcry,
Unpolished truth;
The art—a euphemism—
Tamed wilderness. ...Read more of this...
by
Stojanovic, Dejan
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