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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
POETS, by MORRIS ABEL BEER
First Line: If a poet sings because he must
Last Line: He should polish pans instead of verse!
Subject(s): Money; Poetry & Poets
First Line: If a poet sings because he must
Last Line: He should polish pans instead of verse!
Subject(s): Money; Poetry & Poets
If a poet sings because he must,
Time cannot turn his song to dust;
But if he sings to fill his purse,
He should polish pans instead of verse!
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