Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PORTRAIT OF CARL VAN VECHTEN IN THE GENTLEMANLY INTEREST: PICCADILY, by DONALD EVANS First Line: He polished snubs till they were regnant art Last Line: He felt he had used the finest snub of all. Subject(s): Portraits; Van Vechten, Carl (1880-1964) | ||||||||
He polished snubs till they were regnant art, Curling their shameless toilets round the hour. Each lay upon his lips an exquisite flower Subtly malign and poisoned for its part. The path of victims was no wanton plan -- He had bowed his head in sorrow at his birth, For he had said long ere he came to earth That it was no place for a gentleman. But always a heart-scald lurked behind the screen, And somehow he missed the ultimate degrees. He saw a beggar at the daylight's fall And then he rose and robbed him for the scene; And when they called him cad he found release -- He felt he had used the finest snub of all. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE IN PATAGONIA; TO CARL VAN VECHTEN by DONALD EVANS WITH DEATH THE UNCOUTH by DONALD EVANS VIGNETTES OVERSEAS: 3. NAPLES by SARA TEASDALE THE LAND OF HEART'S DESIRE by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS FOR A' THAT AND A' THAT; SONG by ROBERT BURNS LAY OF THE TRILOBITE by MAY EMMA GOLDWORTH KENDALL THE CLERKS by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON THE PASSOVER IN THE HOLY FAMILY (FOR A DRAWING) by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI |
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