Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIsn't the line "The bitter habit of the forlorn cause is still my addiction" from a poem called "On Quitting A Little College" by William Stafford? 😕
Not yet... began with two years full time followed by seven years evenings and Saturdays (once family came along), graduating with honors.
74. To shoot naked fish in a barrel, in full public view, using merciful blanks.
Originally posted by PBE6Possibly. During the early 70's in Chicago I subscribed to "Poetry" and first read the line there. Later read Stafford. Title does sound familiar.
Isn't the line "The bitter habit of the forlorn cause is still my addiction" from a poem called "On Quitting A Little College" by William Stafford? 😕
Thanks for making my day.
P.S. By the way, have you gotten around yet to discovering Billy Collins?
75. To casually connect with kindred spirits in the most unlikely of places, years later, at the most unlikely of times and to be utterly amazed.