ULTRA-HARRIER TONY’S CHAIN LETTER · TO THE
SWARTHMORONS
The path of art for art’s sake
Chapter 13
The path called art for art’s sake should appeal to many of you,
2Because in many ways it is the easiest path there is.
3For the truly artistic writer can have an immense amount of fun,
4fAs long as she never smiles in public,
5And never explains himself,
6At all.
7The artistic writer has many opportunities and advantages,
8Even if the pay is sometimes meager,
9But you must remember that lack of gwealth is not a contradiction with the Way of Harry,
10hBecause there are no contradictions.
11In spite of meager pay, the artistic writer can garner lots of respect and acclaim,
12iFrom the people who count,
13Without having to earn it.
14He can appear to be a great shining genius,
15Without ever creating anything new.
16She can write about absolutely jnothing,
17Without having given it much thought,
18kAnd still seem to be saying something really worthwhile.
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