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Poems by William Butler Yeats : 402 / 402

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Youth And Age

MUCH did I rage when young,
Being by the world oppressed,
But now with flattering tongue
It speeds the parting guest.

William Butler Yeats

Submitted: Thursday, May 17, 2001

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Poems by William Butler Yeats : 402 / 402

Carlos Echeverria (12/6/2012 10:55:00 AM)
An angry young man matures to a wise adult.
Michael Garcia (12/6/2012 5:22:00 AM)
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Michael Garcia (12/6/2012 5:21:00 AM)
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Howard 'the motivational poet' Simon (12/6/2012 1:03:00 AM)
Short but sinnificant in substance as it shows clearly truth that with age development and matutiry increase.
Juan Olivarez (12/6/2011 10:20:00 AM)
I disagree with Cs, I believe much wisdom is to be found in this tiny poem by the dean of English language writers.
Cs Vishwanathan (12/6/2010 4:27:00 AM)
This poem has significance only because it is from Yeats. The third line is meaningful only because Yeats is in the context.
Robert Leary (12/6/2009 8:35:00 AM)
I identify with this and give it a 10...just don't have the glasses yet!
Ramesh T A (12/6/2009 5:41:00 AM)
It is a happening matter. A sensitive youngster with genuine heart and intellect has such a state of life during the course of one's life's journey!
Simon Jackson (12/6/2007 5:22:00 AM)
No waste of words from Yeats.
Yesenia Sobrado (12/6/2006 12:39:00 PM)
very nice and lovely poem! ! !