A Verseman's Apology Comments

I don't think I will take his talent at his word- -his poetry often has a bite beneath its words, a wry look below the surface

She always loves a humble poet

Service is pointing out something in this poem that I think it’s important to note—the gap between what I’ll call popular poetry and what I can only think of, at the moment, as the more refined or high-brow stuff. But Service, I’m guessing, is not representing his own tastes completely. The reason “classics” like the Odyssey and Canterbury Tales and Shakespeare’s plays endure is that they were able to cross the gap and appeal to low and high-brow both. -GK

An ironic view of his own ability as a poet. 'For God's sake don't call me a poet, For I've never been guilty of that'

the great poetic expression on the thought of apology - For God-sake don't call me a poet, For I've never been guilty of that.

A fine and humble tribute to great poets of the past and to their invaluable contribution to the world of literature. Thanks for sharing this timeless piece of poetry.

Such a fine work by Robert William Service............................