In Dispraise Of Poetry Poem by Jack Gilbert

In Dispraise Of Poetry

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When the King of Siam disliked a courtier,
he gave him a beautiful white elephant.
The miracle beast deserved such ritual
that to care for him properly meant ruin.
Yet to care for him improperly was worse.
It appears the gift could not be refused.

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M Asim Nehal 25 July 2016

A gift or a punishment, wonderful poem indeed.

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Jack Gilbert

Jack Gilbert

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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