Author Christopher Darlington Morley Be cruel to poets, and don't let them think You like their preposterous patterns in ink; For poets write better when not overfed: The time to praise poets is after they're dead. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments