Thursday, May 17, 2001

Why Should Not Old Men Be Mad? Comments

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WHY should not old men be mad?
Some have known a likely lad
That had a sound fly-fisher's wrist
Turn to a drunken journalist;
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William Butler Yeats
Old scream books
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Jimmy Jimson 14 March 2022

Stupendous poem!

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joe blaustein 06 December 2018

, , , particularly apt in times of Trump

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Bill Wright 14 October 2016

Excellent poem, really enjoyed it.

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* Sunprincess * 05 April 2016

......a wonderful poem with a great message - Life isn't fair ★

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Brian Jani 05 May 2014

Good poem

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William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats

County Dublin / Ireland
William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats
County Dublin / Ireland
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