Dauber
poem by Masefield
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The poem "Dauber" by John Masefield, published in 1913, tells the story of a young, visionary artist struggling against ignorance and materialism. The term "dauber" itself historically referred to an unskillful painter or someone who applied plaster crudely. Masefield, a poet known for his sea-themed works, also wrote "Dauber" as a long narrative poem.123
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