A PAINTER once -- 't was many years ago -- Gave public notice it was his intent To change his style of art; and that he meant "Henceforth to paint like Michael Angelo!" The artist's scheme was sensible, no doubt, But still his pictures, though he thought them fine, Remained so poor in color and design, His plan seemed rather hard to carry out. By every common amateur surpassed, The people laughed, as well enough they might, To see the fellow, in ambition's spite, Go on a wretched dauber to the last! To rival Genius in her great inventions Needs (that's the moral) more than good intentions! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALL IS VANITY, SAITH THE PREACHER' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON IN HARDWOOD GROVES by ROBERT FROST SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: FIDDLER JONES by EDGAR LEE MASTERS PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 2. AR-RAHMAN by EDWIN ARNOLD HERMOTIMUS by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN THREE STEPS by KATHARINE LEE BATES |