Classic and Contemporary Poetry

AN IDYL, by ANONYMOUS
First Line: He stands before his glass in doubt
Last Line: "to cut and shave, or shave and cut"
Subject(s): Shaving

HE stands before his glass in doubt;
His beard by night hath sprouted well.
He needs must scrape, -- and yet without
He hears begin the lecture bell.
Too many times he's skipped the course --
He fears its doors on him may shut:
His blade is dull. Now which is worse,
To cut and shave, or shave and cut?