When you are old-义龙一中 王封瑞.pptVIP

义龙新区第一高级中学 王封瑞 When You Are Old ——William Butler Yeats（Ireland） This poem was written in 1893 and dedicated to Maud Gonne, the woman whom he had loved for all of his life. When you are old and grey and full of sleep ,　　 And nodding by the fire, take down this book.　　 And slowly read, and dream of the soft look ,　　 Your eyes had once, and of their shadow deep. How many loved your moments of glad grace,　　 And love your beauty with love false or true. 　　 But one man love the pilgrim soul in you,　　 And loved the sorrow of your changing face. And bending down beside th