The Oxford Book of Short Poems isn't very good, but they made the maximum 13 lines to avoid being over-whelmed by sonnets.The best short poem? One I can remember only vaguely is from the Greek Anthology:
Best, never born,
Next best, die young;
Not drag your way
To weary age.
I am probably misquoting, but does anyone recognise it? I add that I admire the expression, not the sentiment.
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