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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO A CRITIC OF TENNYSON, by AMBROSE BIERCE Poet's Biography
First Line: Affronting fool, subdue your transient light
Last Line: T is decency in dunces to go lame.
Subject(s): Critics & Criticism; Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892); Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron
First Line: Affronting fool, subdue your transient light
Last Line: T is decency in dunces to go lame.
Subject(s): Critics & Criticism; Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892); Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron
Affronting fool, subdue your transient light;
When Wisdom's dull, dares Folly to be bright?
If Genius stumble in the path to fame,
'T is decency in dunces to go lame.
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