Alexander Throckmorton

By Edgar Lee Masters

1869-1950


Spoon River Anthology

In youth my wings were strong and tireless,
But I did not know the mountains.
In age I knew the mountains
But my weary wings could not follow my vision --
Genius is wisdom and youth.

DayPoems Poem No. 1446
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