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Explore the themes and styles of Dorothy Parker's poems, a skilled poet, humorist, and satirist. Read examples of her witty, humorous, and sorrowful verses on love, life, and death.
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In 1926, Parker published her first book of poetry, Enough Rope, which became a bestseller. Her other collections include Sunset Gun (1928) and Death and Taxes (1931). Parker’s poetry is marked by cleverness but also by the deep depression that plagued her.
Parker's poetry is characterized by its conversational tone, accessible language, and ironic humor. She often tackled themes of love, loss, and disillusionment with a blend of wit and pathos. Unlike the flowery language of earlier Romantic poets, Parker embraced a direct and unadorned style, reflecting the changing aesthetics of modernism. This ...
- A Very Short Song. Once, when I was young and true, Someone left me sad- Broke my brittle heart in two; And that is very bad. ... Read Poem.
- A Dream Lies Dead. A dream lies dead here. May you softly go. Before this place, and turn away your eyes, Nor seek to know the look of that which dies.
- "Star Light, Star Bright--" Star, that gives a gracious dole, What am I to choose? Oh, will it be a shriven soul, Or little buckled shoes?
- Resumé. Razors pain you; Rivers are damp; Acids stain you; And drugs cause cramp. ... Read Poem.
By Dorothy Parker. My own dear love, he is strong and bold. And he cares not what comes after. His words ring sweet as a chime of gold, And his eyes are lit with laughter. He is jubilant as a flag unfurled—. Oh, a girl, she’d not forget him. My own dear love, he is all my world,—. And I wish I’d never met him.
A humorous and satirical poem by Dorothy Parker, mocking the American way of life and language. She uses colloquial expressions, irony and rhyme to criticize the social and political issues of her time.
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A humorous poem by Dorothy Parker about receiving a rose from a lover and wishing for a limousine instead. Read the full text, analysis and context of this classic poem from the Academy of American Poets website.
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