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Poems (Marianne Moore)/TO WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS ON TAGORE

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by Marianne Moore
TO WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS ON TAGORE
4498531Poems — TO WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS ON TAGOREMarianne Moore

TO WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS ON TAGORE
It is made clear by the phrase, even the mood—by virtue of which he says
the thing he thinks—that it pays, to cut gems even in these conscience-less days;
but the jewel that always outshines ordinary jewels, is your praise.