THE TWO MASKS, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICHPoet AnalysisPoet's Biography
First Line: I gave my heart its freedom to be gay Last Line: With more of laughter in my scrip than tears. Subject(s): Conduct Of Life
I gave my heart its freedom to be gay Or grave at will, when life was in its May; So I have gone, a pilgrim through the years, With more of laughter in my scrip than tears.