Wendy Cope Quote

I used to think all poets were Byronic—
Mad, bad and dangerous to know.
And then I met a few. Yes it's ironic—
I used to think all poets were Byronic.
They're mostly wicked as a ginless tonic
And wild as pension plans.

'Triolet' (1986)

I used to think all poets were Byronic— Mad, bad and dangerous to know. And then I met a few. Yes it's ironic— I used to think all poets were...

I used to think all poets were Byronic— Mad, bad and dangerous to know. And then I met a few. Yes it's ironic— I used to think all poets were...

I used to think all poets were Byronic— Mad, bad and dangerous to know. And then I met a few. Yes it's ironic— I used to think all poets were...

I used to think all poets were Byronic— Mad, bad and dangerous to know. And then I met a few. Yes it's ironic— I used to think all poets were...