Poem “Lines from “Maurine”” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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Lines from “Maurine”

I’d rather have my verses win
A place in common peoples’ hearts,
Who, toiling through the strife and din
Of life’s great thoroughfares, and marts,

May read some line my hand has penned;
Some simple verse, not fine, or grand,
But what their hearts can understand
And hold me henceforth as a friend,–

I’d rather win such quiet fame
  Than by some fine thought, polished so
  But those of learned minds would know,
  Just what the meaning of my song,–
To have the critics sound my name
  In high-flown praises, loud and long.

I sing not for the critic’s ear,
But for the masses. If they hear,
Despite the turmoil, noise and strife
Some least low note that gladdens life,
I shall be wholly satisfied,
Though critics to the end deride.

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