Living
Raftery's Answer when Some Stranger Asked Who He Was
Translated by Lady Gregory (1918) · From The Kiltartan Poetry Book (1918)
Living
I am Raftery the poet, full of hope and love; my eyes without light, my gentleness without misery. Going west on my journey with the light of my heart; weak and tired to the end of my road.
I am now, and my back to a wall, playing music to empty pockets.
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MLA
Raftery, Anthony. “Raftery's Answer when Some Stranger Asked Who He Was.” Translated by Lady Gregory. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anthony-raftery/9/.
Chicago
Raftery, Anthony. “Raftery's Answer when Some Stranger Asked Who He Was.” Translated by Lady Gregory. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anthony-raftery/9/.
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