An English teacher plies his trade
twang in his voice & spring in his stride
effervescent smile and snobbish accent
that matched with his shining boots

never a line of worry on his chin
honing his pronunciation, bolstering his vocabulary
to some a pettifoger, to others a pedant
to his own self an artist at work

he lives each day
teaches in his inimitable way
showcases his deft wordplay
to each institution he is a mainstay
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