William Ernest Henley

(1849 - 1902 / Gloucester / England)

poet William Ernest Henley
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Kate-A-Whimsies, John-A-Dream - Poem by William Ernest Henley

Kate-a-Whimsies, John-a-Dream
Still debating, still delay,
And the world’s a ghost that gleams –
Wavers – vanishes away!

We must live while live we can;
We should love while love we may.
Dread in women, doubt in men…
So the Infinite runs away.


Comments about Kate-A-Whimsies, John-A-Dream by William Ernest Henley

  • Jesking Amu (4/18/2018 7:06:00 PM)


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  • Subhas Chandra Chakra (10/2/2017 12:48:00 PM)


    We must live while live we can;
    We should love while love we may.
    Beautiful poem.     (Report) Reply

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  • Ayesha Cullen (7/27/2017 4:51:00 AM)


    Short, but, oh! What depth! (Report) Reply

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Poem Submitted: Monday, April 12, 2010

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