Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.
The Wizard in WordsMarianne Moore
From “Pouters and Fantails”
“W
The wizard said,
“I’ll look upon the narrow way
And this Dante,
And know that he was right;
And he’ll delight
In my remorse—
Of course.”
The student said,
“I shall have grown so tolerant
I’ll find I can’t
Laugh at your sorry plight,
Or take delight
In your chagrin,
Merlin.”