Two Williams

[William Butler Yeats. Bain News Service, photographer unknown, c. 1915–1920. From the Library of Congress Flickr account. Click for a larger view.]

On this Saint Patrick’s Day, William Butler Yeats reminds us of the importance of social distancing as he holds a volume of William Blake’s poetry to his chest. Stand back, says the Irish William, and don’t you dare try to touch my book.

Please, stand back. No bars. No parties. Stay home if your life and work allow that. Enjoy some Bewley’s or Jameson in your own living room. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day.

[Bewley’s is tea, Irish; Jameson, whiskey, Irish. The name Leddy, also Irish.]