Author Herman Melville A Spirit appeared to me, and said " Where now would you choose to dwell? In the Paradise of the Fool, Or in wise Solomon's hell? " Never he asked me twice: " Give me the fool's Paradise. " Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 4.5 (8 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments