On Being Asked For A War Poem
by William Butler Yeats
I think it better that in times like these
A poet's mouth be silent, for in truth
We have no gift to set a statesman right;
He has had enough of medding who can please
A young girl in the indolence of her youth,
Or an old man upon a winter's night.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
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3 comments:
This is one of the reasons Yeats is in my pantheon of great poets.
a reason for keeping silent
yes, i like yeats too.
thanks, gd. it just is so so senseless.
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