469. The Dilettante by Paul Laurence Dunbar
b"PL Dunbar read by Classic Poetry Aloud:\\nhttp://www.classicpoetryaloud.com/\\n\\nGiving voice to the poetry of the past.\\n\\n---------------------------------------\\n\\nThe Dilettante: A Modern Type\\nby Paul Lawrence Dunbar (1872 \\u2013 1906)\\n\\nHe scribbles some in prose and verse, \\nAnd now and then he prints it; \\nHe paints a little,--gathers some \\nOf Nature's gold and mints it.\\n\\nHe plays a little, sings a song, \\nActs tragic roles or funny; \\nHe does, because his love is strong, \\nBut not, oh, not for money!\\n\\nHe studies almost everything \\nFrom social art to science; \\nA thirsty mind, a flowing spring, \\nDemand and swift compliance.\\n\\nHe looms above the sordid crowd, \\nAt least through friendly lenses; \\nWhile his mama looks pleased and proud, \\nAnd kindly pays expenses.\\n\\nFirst aired: 26 April 2009\\n\\nFor hundreds more poetry readings, visit the Classic Poetry Aloud index.\\n\\nReading \\xa9 Classic Poetry Aloud 2009"