Triolet by Wendy Cope

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. Not long ago 

I used to think all poets were Byronic— 

Mad, bad and dangerous to know.

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