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Wilbur D. Nesbit explained
A brief poetic tribute to Wilbur D.
What happens
A brief poetic tribute to Wilbur D. Nesbit, an advertising man from Chicago, acknowledging his superior rhyming ability.
Characters to notice
- Wilbur D. Nesbit
Subject of the chapter, an advertising agency man and poet from Chicago.
Key passages
“It seems sort of kind of absurd / For me to be versing this bird, / Who, when he has time, / Can write better rhyme / Than any I've written or heard.”
The narrator finds it ridiculous to try writing poetry about Wilbur D. Nesbit, who is a far better poet.
The narrator humbly acknowledges Nesbit's superior poetic talent.