Neal: ‘Lord Byron was described as mad, bad, and dangerous to know—”
Peter: ‘But he sure had a way with words. Don’t mind me; just here to observe, trying to learn something.’
Neal: ‘Of course; have a seat. Lord Byron wasn’t the only poet to rebel against convention.’
Peter: ‘But some poets had to answer to someone, didn’t they? Like a patron who made their careers possible?’
Neal: ‘We raise our hands in class.’
Peter raises hand obediently.
Neal: ‘Yes.’
Peter: ‘What if said poet worked for a patron and his poetry was perceived as insubordinate?’
Neal: ‘Well, most patrons accepted the poet’s process. Straying from the chorus was considered artistic license.’
Peter: ‘But was a wayward poet ever punished? Say, by being locked in a garret somewhere?’
Neal: ‘I’d have to do some research.’
- White Collar, S03E12 ‘Upper West Side Story’
In which Neal poses as a teacher. Why were none of my high school teachers that hot?
