December 22, 2012 News & Views » Poet's Notebook

Golden friends 

In times of loss, a sentimental poem retains its power.

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With rue my heart is laden For golden friends I had, For many a rose-lipt maiden And many a lightfoot lad. Decades ago, making fun of poetry that seemed too sentimental to us tough guys and gals, we’d often quote from A.E…

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