May I assume on the poetry side that you haven't read any Henry Lawson? I totally recommend his poems.
If you think that your profession has the more gentility, And that you are condescending to be seen along with me; If you notice that I'm shabby while your clothes are spruce and new -- You have only got to hint it: I'm a prouder man than you!
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Date: 2009-07-18 10:26 pm (UTC)If you think that your profession has the more gentility,
And that you are condescending to be seen along with me;
If you notice that I'm shabby while your clothes are spruce and new --
You have only got to hint it: I'm a prouder man than you!
:D
I also recommend "The Glass On The Bar" (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-glass-on-the-bar/"), just beautiful.