“The Cloak, the Boat and the Shoes” by William Butler Yeats, Ireland (1865-1939)

What do you want, my girl?

I want my cloak and my boat,

And my shoes to walk on the road.

What will you do, my child?

Walk the wind and wear the sea,

Till my heart is lighter and free.

From A Poem A Day: United Kingdom, Ireland & Continental Islands

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