Author Walter Savage Landor Irony is the imp of wit, The truly witty banish it. Where are the mountebank and clown Who can not turn things upside down? When one has fail'd in his endeavour The other cries, Zooks! thou art clever. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments