vers de société
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vers de société
literally: society verse
Example Sentences
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Then F. I. Scudamore, still remembered for his vers de société, was a passing contributor.
From The History of "Punch" by Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry)
It is difficult to define vers de société; in fact, the only way it can be described is through examples.
From Rhymes and Meters A Practical Manual for Versifiers by Winslow, Horatio
Not a poetess, surely! unless we accept for poetry her graceful vers de société.
From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir
The term vers de société will not include all that is commonly ranged under it.
From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by Adams, William Davenport
Some were successful tragedies, others were pieces of criticism, others were historical essays, others were frivolous short stories, or vers de société.
From Landmarks in French Literature by Strachey, Giles Lytton
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