poetry texts, poem archive at plagiarist.com

Read more poems by William Butler Yeats: William Butler Yeats Poems at Poetry X.

Wine comes in at the mouth
And love comes in at the eye;
That's all we shall know for truth
Before we grow old and die.
I lift the glass to my mouth,
I look at you, and I sigh.

Added: 6 Sep 2001 | Last Read: 18 Sep 2026 8:03 AM | Viewed: 14092 times

A PoetryNotes™ Analysis of A Drinking Song by William Butler Yeats, is Available!

A PoetryNotes™ eBook is available for this poem for delivery within 24 hours, and usually available within minutes during normal business hours.

ON SALE - only $29.95 19.95!

For more information...