Classic and Contemporary Poetry
YOUTHFUL AGE, by ANACREON Poet's Biography First Line: Young men dancing, and the old Last Line: For his heart belies his hairs. Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea Variant Title(s): Young Men Dancing Subject(s): Aging | ||||||||
YOUNG men dancing, and the old Sporting I with joy behold; But an old man gay and free Dancing most I love to see; Age and youth alike he shares, For his heart belies his hairs. | 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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