Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SONG FOR ANTHOLOGIES, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN


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First Line: As the burglar still continues enterprising, / enterprising
Last Line: Just compile your wee anthology of verse.
Subject(s): Burglars; Poetry & Poets


[With the Compliments of the Season to W. S. Gilbert.]

As the burglar still continues enterprising,
Enterprising,
He has given up the grosser forms of crime,
Forms of crime;
And is now anthologizing, 'thologizing,
'Thologizing,
Making free with other people's bits of rhyme,
Bits of rhyme.
So he preys upon the products of the gifted,
Of the gifted,
Whom he doesn't often have to reimburse,
Reimburse.
With the cream of many volumes gently lifted,
Gently lifted,
He compiles a Wee Anthology of Verse.

When he wants to put a penny in his purse,
In his purse,
He compiles a Wee Anthology of Verse.

When you chance to need some easy pocket money,
Pocket money,
You will thank me for this inexpensive hint,
'Spensive hint,
For anthologizers, -- which is mighty funny,
Mighty funny, --
Are not often asked to pay for what they print,
What they print.
For the poet thinks it helps his reputation,
Reputation,
(And the poet really ought to have a nurse,
Have a nurse).
So for little work and ample compensation,
Compensation,
Just compile your Wee Anthology of Verse.

When you want to put a penny in your purse,
In your purse,
Just compile your Wee Anthology of Verse.





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