Category: George Moses Horton
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“The Art of a Poet”
by George Moses Horton True nature first inspires the man,But he must after learn to scan,And mark well every rule;Gradual the climax then ascend,And prove the contrast in the end,Between the wit and fool. A fool tho’ blind, may write a verse,And seem from folly to emergeAnd ryme well every line;One lucky, void of light,…