Poem by William Butler Yeats

To a Poet, Who Would Have Me Praise Certain Bad Poets, Imitators of His and Mine

You say, as I have often given tongue
In praise of what another's said or sung,
'Twere politic to do the like by these;
But have you known a dog to praise his fleas?

1. Two Songs from a Play
2. Beggar to Beggar Cried
3. Running to Paradise
4. The Realists
5. Against Unworthy Praise

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