Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AGE, by ANACREON Poet's Biography First Line: Oft am I by the women told Last Line: And manage wisely the last stake. Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea Subject(s): Aging | ||||||||
OFT am I by the Women told, Poor Anacreon, thou grow'st old. Look how thy Hairs are falling all; Poor Anacreon, how they fall! Whether I grow old or no, By th' effects I do not know. This I know without being told, 'Tis time to Live if I grow Old. 'Tis time short pleasures now to take, Of little Life the best to make, And manage wisely the last stake. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AFTER THE GENTLE POET KOBAYASHI ISSA by ROBERT HASS MEMORY AS A HEARING AID by TONY HOAGLAND AMOROSA AND COMPANY by CONRAD AIKEN GRAY WEATHER by ROBINSON JEFFERS FROM THE SPANISH by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON |
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