Read full poem →The new machines, in names of ridicule,
Mock the grave phrenzy of the chomic fool.
But know, ye fair, a point concealed with art, 25
Dictionary Entry
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
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trial mockturtle mock. mockbattle mock
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Poetry examples for “mock”
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Read full poem →And mock their foster-mother on four feet,
Read full poem →Walter warp’d his mouth at this
To something so mock-solemn that I laugh’d
And Lilia woke with sudden-shrilling mirth 210
Read full poem →Voiceless and haunting, while the stars
Mock with a light of long dead years
The ache of present suffering.
Read full poem →if life should begin with old age, and end with childhood.
The object of the old poet was to mock the prejudices of
his age, while the purpose of the modern author is only to
Read full poem →Nor garnished nor in any wise made sweet?
Owls roost within and dancing satyrs mock.
Lord, I have heard the crowing of the cock
Read full poem →And drinks stolen waters in surrounding floods.
Her lover let her mock that long will reign:
Ay me, let not my warnings cause my pain!
Read full poem →While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs,
Making their mock at our accursèd lot.
If we must die, O let us nobly die,
Read full poem →In me was sycophant unto the rod,
And cried, “Why mock me thus? Am I a god?”
Read full poem →I can't expect, or wish. 'Twould hurt,
And seem to mock at my desert.
Not but that I'm a duteous wife