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Comment 45 of 45, added on December 1st, 2008 at 7:35 AM.
What does Yeats mean when he says "One cannot begin it too soon"?
Does he mean that you have to wait to love or that no matter how old you are you are at an age to love? Any insight would be helpful...there is a pretty substantial bet on this!
Zayd from Lebanon
Comment 44 of 45, added on July 30th, 2008 at 1:40 PM.
Dan -- Yeats wrote two versions of the poem. The one above is the one he wrote as a young man. The stanza you remember was written later, when he was a more bitter man.
And the penny sang up in my face,
10 „There is nobody wise enough
To find out all that is in it,
For he would be thinking of love
That is looped in the loops of her hair,
Till the loops of time had run.“
Ah, penny, brown penny, brown penny.
One cannot begin it too soon.
I don't have my Yeats book at hand, but I believe the publication dates on the two poems are about 15-20 years apart.
Jeannie from United States
Comment 43 of 45, added on July 29th, 2008 at 8:45 AM.
I have always know then first line of the second stanza to read, "And the penny sang up in my face". Were there different version of this poem?
Dan Grinnals from United States
Comment 42 of 45, added on June 24th, 2008 at 4:18 PM.
well..I was just looking at some nice poetry till I ve found this one and I have to say after I saw the comments and about the Must love dongs moovie I was profoundly touched of the way thatn that man recited this poem..it is alhmost imposible not to be left in your mind his low voice and the way it was sayd but expecially the words and the way they are put together..I believe I have found one of my favorite poems...
emy from Romania
Comment 41 of 45, added on March 11th, 2007 at 12:35 PM.
I first heard of this poem from OLTL. I found a copy of the poem being recited on Thorsten Kaye's website, and love listening to it. It is so beautiful and deep. I have not seen Must Love Dogs, but now I will. I am curious to hear how it was said in that movie. I love this poem!
Pri from United States
Comment 40 of 45, added on March 6th, 2007 at 11:36 AM.
I saw the movie, "Must Love Dogs," quite some time ago and have not forgotten the recitation of the poem. I had never known this poem, and I have thought about it many times since the movie. The poem, being about what it is to find love, just has a comforting feel to it for myself, and even tho I know from experience, that love evolves, and it isn't always pretty, but this poem still enables me to tap into those feelings of finding love in the beginning of a relationship. The feelings of, "finding love," is nothing short of intoxicating, and so I laugh now because I suppose it is only proper that the end of love feels much like a hangover. The poem is comforting, and even makes me feel a bit giddy and not many writings can actually make you remember feelings that are short-lived, but wonderful.
Deb from United States
Comment 39 of 45, added on January 8th, 2007 at 4:52 PM.
After watching MLD several times I went to the bookstore to find the "original" Brown Penny. Yes it slightly different than the movie's recital, but it is excellent. Does the brown represent the value of love - what is that guy thinking? One tosses a coin for, amoung other things, luck, and makes a wish. Brown penny is its color, but it is symbolic, as love can be.
Jim Crawford from United States
Comment 38 of 45, added on January 2nd, 2007 at 4:45 PM.
Just finished watching the film, "Must Love Dogs". It was great and the recital of this poem int eh film made me intrigued to come and read about william b yeats. The poem has touched me.
I have yet to find love but in hearing that poem it brings me hope that i one day will find the ONE.
Thanks to the film for bring such a great poem and indeed poet to my attention.
Teresa from United Kingdom
Comment 37 of 45, added on December 30th, 2006 at 2:51 PM.
I first heard this poem back in the 80's on a soap opera(One life to live). It's HOT.I heard it again on the movie everyone's writing about.I've never been into poem's, I guess you can never be too old to start.
Donna Utley from United States
Comment 36 of 45, added on October 30th, 2006 at 4:52 PM.
Emma D, was I too young to love?
Justin Bernstein from United States
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What does Yeats mean when he says "One cannot begin it too soon"?
Does he mean that you have to wait to love or that no matter how old you are you are at an age to love? Any insight would be helpful...there is a pretty substantial bet on this!
Zayd from Lebanon