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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UNRECOMPENSED, by BELLE RICHARDSON HARRISON Poet's Biography
First Line: The painter early toiled and late to win an honored name
Last Line: And noble effort elevates high art to grander plane.
Subject(s): Art & Artists
First Line: The painter early toiled and late to win an honored name
Last Line: And noble effort elevates high art to grander plane.
Subject(s): Art & Artists
THE painter early toiled and late to win an honored name;
The sculptor reached aloft to grave on pinnacle of fame;
The poet, scholar, statesman wrought with consecrated aim.
In time their zealous hopes were quenched, each aspirant expired,
Nor one attained the distant goal his throbbing heart desired.
But who avers their work was lost, their, earnest lives were vain?
Their bitter loss will ultimate in future thousands' gain,
And noble effort elevates High Art to grander plane.
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ART VS. TRADE by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON
THE POET VISITS THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS by MARY OLIVER
ON PASSION AS A LITERARY TRADITION by JOHN CIARDI
A CRADLE SONG (FOND NONSENSE) by BELLE RICHARDSON HARRISON