CINNA, who lives in such a splendid style That many deem him rich, still wears a smile Of mock humility, which says, "Be sure, Whatever folks may fancy, I am poor." Ah! vain pretense to cheat familiar friends, Who know full well he is what he pretends! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON THE THREE PHILOSOPHICAL POETS by GEORGE SANTAYANA THE IYYOB TRANSLATION FROM 'A-15' by LOUIS ZUKOFSKY THE FLOOD OF YEARS by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT A QUOI BON DIRE by CHARLOTTE MEW THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 23 by OMAR KHAYYAM TO HIS DEAD BODY by SIEGFRIED SASSOON |