Occasional Poem

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A translation of the French vers d'occasion (literally, verse of the moment or occasion) – a poem written to commemorate a specific occasion, such as Yeats' “Easter 1916” or, possibly, Donne's “Nocturnal upon St Lucy's Day”.

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Editors. "Occasional Poem". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010
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