Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO A POET, WHO WOULD HAVE ME PRAISE CERTAIN BAD POETS, IMITATORS ..., by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You say, as I have often given tongue Last Line: But was there ever dog that praised his fleas? Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Poetry & Poets | ||||||||
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