Persis Greely Anderson

thumb|Behold the wicked little barbWhich catches fish in human garbAnd yanks them back when they feel gayWith "Will it last?" or "Does it pay?" Persis Greely Anderson (fl. early 1930s) was an American poet whose work appeared in The New Yorker. Quotes Behold the wicked little barbWhich catches fish in human garbAnd yanks them back when they feel gayWith "Will it last?" or "Does it pay?"It fastens neatly in the gillsOf those who have uncertain wills,But even wily eels are caughtUpon this bent pin of a thought. "The Question Mark", in The New Yorker (October 11, 1930), p. 73 External links Q140771121 Category:Poets from the United States