Living
Epigram
From Poems (1853)
Living
A draught from Helicon could once inspire
The bard to wing in song his loftiest flight;
But poets of these later times require
A draft from Wall Street, payable at sight.
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MLA
Botta, Anne Lynch. “Epigram.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/botta/15/.
Chicago
Botta, Anne Lynch. “Epigram.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/botta/15/.
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