# Help me ID a poem that I kind of remeber

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**Created:** [April 29, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-a-poem-that-i-kind-of-remeber/354763 "2006-04-29T19:20:56Z")\
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It was by a romantic poet. I only rember it vaguely so these details may be off. It was about Satan being cast out of heaven and as falls he whispers words that becomes acts that men commit.

I think might be by Heine but I can’t remember.

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**Post date:** [April 29, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-a-poem-that-i-kind-of-remeber/354763/2 "2006-04-29T21:04:34Z")

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I am not certain of this, but your poem might be “Et Nox Facta Est,” by Victor Hugo.