A mermaid found a swimming lad,
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.

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Poet: William Butler Yeats
Poem: A Man Young And Old: III. The Mermaid
Volume: The Tower
Year: Published/Written in 1928
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