Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE UNWILLING MUSE, by GUY WETMORE CARRYL Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, nothing in all life worse is Last Line: And the editor's waiting outside. Subject(s): Writer's Block | ||||||||
OH, nothing in all life worse is, For abating superfluous pride, Than having to scribble on verses With the editor waiting outside; I am hearing a lecture on Shelley, Where I ought to be able to dream, But my brain is as vapid as jelly, And I cannot alight on a theme. The bell rings. My friend, the Professor, Is beginning to read out the roll. How time drags! Am I present? Oh, yes, sir, But, oh, what a blank is my soul. I fear that my cunning has left me, Inspiration refuses to guide, The muse of her aid has bereft me, And the editor's waiting outside. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BALLAD IN THE MANNER OF R-DY-RD K-PL-NG by GUY WETMORE CARRYL A FICKLE HEART by GUY WETMORE CARRYL A MEMORY by GUY WETMORE CARRYL A PASSING SONG by GUY WETMORE CARRYL BALLADE OF JUSTIFICATION by GUY WETMORE CARRYL HOW GIRL WAS TOO RECKLESS OF GRAMMAR by GUY WETMORE CARRYL L'AMOUR, L'AMOUR by GUY WETMORE CARRYL THE CAPTIVE by GUY WETMORE CARRYL THE CONVERT by GUY WETMORE CARRYL THE EMBARRASSING EPISODE OF LITTLE MISS MUFFET by GUY WETMORE CARRYL |
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