Baudelaire presents us with two distinctions under one general occupation. He argues that simply being an artist is different than being a “man of the world.” In his definition, a “man of the world” is “…a man who understands the world and the mysterious and legitimate reasons behind all its customs (104).” This “man of the world” immerses himself in the day to day, observes and enjoys everything around him, and is able to reflect what he has seen back into his work. His occupation is not simply to render the world on paper, but to fully appreciate its inner workings. Conversely, an artist is defined as “…a specialist, a man tied to his palette like a serf to his soil (104).” He is more of a skilled laborer, confined and even isolated in his job rather than an active member of the community around him. Baudelaire would probably categorize Frank O’Hara as a “man of the world.” O’Hara’s writing is all about his interaction with the city, and his observations of the day. O’Hara hardly seems to be limited by his profession. Unlike many writers who write for weeks in near solitude, he seems to draw inspiration from his surroundings. He constantly makes cultural references and portrays New York in unadorned simplicity- O’Hara truly understands New York, both the city and its people, and their customs.