Social Commentaries
To W. H. L. B.
From Black Beetles in Amber (1892)
Social Commentaries
Refrain, dull orator, from speaking out,
For silence deepens when you raise the shout;
But when you hold your tongue we hear, at least,
Your noise in mastering that little beast.
Cite this poem
MLA
Bierce, Ambrose. “To W. H. L. B.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/31/.
Chicago
Bierce, Ambrose. “To W. H. L. B.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/31/.
Read this poem with the Codex →