October

23

On Being Asked For A War Poem by W.B 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 meddling who can please
A young girl in the adolescence of her youth,
Or an old man upon a winter’s night.
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Love Makes The World Go Round
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One Response to “On Being Asked For A War Poem by W.B Yeats”

  1. Dewitt Lasenby Says:

    I made a video about this, would you mind looking at it and maybe leaving a message on what you think about it? (I left the url in the “website” box) thank you!

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