Quotation by

William Butler Yeats

I think it better that in times like these a poet's mouth be silent, for in truth we have no gift to set a statesman right.

Truth

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Yeats is saying that during difficult or chaotic times, poets should remain quiet because their words cannot fix political problems or guide leaders. He believes that poets lack the power or skill to correct or influence statesmen’s decisions.

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