Who? What? How? To Whom? Why?

Poem by Charles D'Orléans Print

Who? what? how? to whom? why?
Pass by, present or future,
When they come to my memory,
My heart in thought is not shy.

In the end, further than I ought
Never do I think to inquire:
Who? what? how? to whom? why?
Pass by, present or future.

One can refer to me
Who of living have had fine leisure
To well learn and retain.
Enough have I known, I believe myself:
Who? what? how? to whom? why?

Charles D’Orléans

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