Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TO C. D. GIBSON, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS


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TO C. D. GIBSON, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Some construct cathedrals
Last Line: And good health the style!
Subject(s): Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944)


Some construct cathedrals,
Empires, sonnets, jokes;
You, ingenious Gibson,
Manufacture -- folks.

Through your pencil's magic
Girls are growing tall,
Modelled on your drawings,
Haughty looks and all.

Faithfully their lovers
Follow copy too --
Tall, blase, athletic,
Best the lads can do.

Haughtiness and ennui,
Gibson, I'll forgive:
Keep on drawing giants,
Giants that will live!

Guerdon of your labors
Amply worth the while,
This: that strength 's in fashion,
And good health the style!





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