Author John Kendrick Bangs He was a poet born, but unkind Fate Once doomed him for his verses to be paid,Whereon he left the poet-born’s estate And wrote like one who’d happened to be made. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments