On Being Asked For A War Poem Poem by William Butler Yeats
On Being Asked For A War Poem
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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, May 15, 2001
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4/24/2024 7:05:21 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Lovely poem with a clear message about the futility of war. Thanks.