“Dockery was junior to you, Wasn’t he?” said the Dean. “His son’s here now.” Death-suited, visitant, I nod. “And do You keep…

When I drop four cubes of ice Chimingly in a glass, and add Three goes of gin, a lemon slice, And let…

I work all day, and get half-drunk at night. Waking at four to soundless dark, I stare. In time the curtain-edges will…

What do they think has happened, the old fools, To make them like this? Do they somehow suppose It’s more grown-up when…

Sometimes you hear, fifth-hand, As epitaph: He chucked up everything And just cleared off, And always the voice will sound Certain you…

The mower stalled, twice; kneeling, I found A hedgehog jammed up against the blades, Killed. It had been in the long grass….

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with…

S’io credessi che mia risposta fosse A persona che mai tornasse al mondo, Questa fiamma staria senza più scosse. Ma per ció…

I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above; Those that I fight I do not hate Those…

The old brown thorn-trees break in two high over Cummen Strand, Under a bitter black wind that blows from the left hand;…

Earth in beauty dressed Awaits returning spring. All true love must die, Alter at the best Into some lesser thing. Prove that…

I know, although when looks meet I tremble to the bone, The more I leave the door unlatched The sooner love is…