Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Xxxv: When First My Way To Fair I Took Comments

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When first my way to fair I took
Few pence in purse had I,
And long I used to stand and look
At things I could not buy.
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Alfred Edward Housman
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Harvey Wachtel 08 June 2018

Many poets have tried to express what the last verse says, but in my opinion none has come close to its concisely targeted impact. So silly-looking; so profound.

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Alfred Edward Housman

Alfred Edward Housman

Worcestershire
Alfred Edward Housman
Alfred Edward Housman
Worcestershire
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