Happy 144th Birthday, William Butler Yeats!

The Irishman had a way with words.

The girl goes dancing there
On the leaf-sown, new-mown, smooth
Grass plot of the garden;
Escaped from bitter youth,
Escaped out of her crowd,
Or out of her black cloud.
Ah, dancer, ah, sweet dancer!

If strange men come from the house
To lead her away, do not say
That she is happy being crazy;
Lead them gently astray;
Let her finish her dance,
Let her finish her dance.
Ah, dancer, ah, sweet dancer!

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5 Responses to Happy 144th Birthday, William Butler Yeats!

  1. KaiYves (Delta V) says:

    Happy Birthday, Mr. Yeats!

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  2. Ducky says:

    2nd post? Anyway, happy birthday!

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  3. Kagcomix says:

    I like that poem a lot.

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  4. Jadestone says:

    *doffs hat*

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  5. oxlin says:

    Happy birthday!

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