Poems of occasion, also known as
occasional poetry or occasional verse, are poems written to commemorate or
comment on a special event. They can be serious or light and are often
intended to be read or performed in public.
Examples of occasions
Weddings, Funerals, Anniversaries,
Births, Military or sporting victories, Scientific achievements, Foundings, and
Dedications.
Poems of occasion are poems
written to commemorate or comment on a specific event or anniversary.
Examples of occasional poems
1.
The Charge of
the Light Brigade: By Alfred, Lord Tennyson, this poem commemorates the
Crimean War
2.
Of Late: By
George Starbuck, this poem was written after reading about a Vietnam War
protester's suicide
3.
Praise Song
for the Day: By Elizabeth Alexander, this poem was written for the inauguration
of President Barack Obama
4.
I Carry Your
Heart With Me: By EE Cummings, this poem is a classic wedding poem
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