Thursday, May 17, 2001
To A Poet, Who Would Have Me Praise Certain Bad Poets, Imitators Of His And Mine Comments
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YOU say, as I have often given tongue
In praise of what another's said or sung,
'Twere politic to do the like by these;
But was there ever dog that praised his fleas?
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Bill S
21 December 2017
Terrible verbal interpretation of the poem. Please get someone who can read it with feeling.
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7/19/2025 4:24:20 PM # 1.0.0
There are still many bad poets and their poems about, but some critics will praise them because it will be to their personal advantage. Why praise poor writing though?