The World's Worst Poetry: A Compilation of Rhyme Without Reason
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The world’s most odious odes, from Solyman Brown’s epic poem of 1833: “The Dentologia—A Poem on the Diseases of the Teeth” to James Henry Powell’s “Lines Written for a Friend on the Death of His Brother, Caused by a Railway Train Running Over Him Whilst He Was in a State of Inebriation.”
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“We have seen thee, queen of cheese / Lying quietly at your ease / Gently fanned by evening breeze / Thy fair form no flies dare seize.” From “Ode on the Mammoth Cheese Weighing over 7,000 Pounds”
We all need a bit of poetry in our lives—to inspire and to elevate. But what happens when poetry goes wrong, and how bad can it get? Stephen Robins has scoured the anthologies of the world to amass the most astonishing examples of really awful verse. Each featured poet is introduced with a light–hearted discussion of his or her life, exploring published works, fame, and reputation. The result is a treasure trove of poetic disasters that should hold the attention of even the most jaded reader.
The World's Worst Poetry: A Compilation of Rhyme Without Reason,Stephen Robins,Not Avail,1853754811,English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,General,Humor,Poetry
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