Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A DRINKING SONG, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wine comes in at the mouth Last Line: I look at you, and I sigh. Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Love - Erotic; Love | ||||||||
WINE comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all we shall know for truth Before we grow old and die. I lift the glass to my mouth, I look at you, and I sigh. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD SIXTEEN DEAD MEN by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS |
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