Borrowed Brains by Ambrose Bierce
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By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1878 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller · 187 words
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Writer folk across the bay Take the pains to see and say -- All their upward palms in air: "Joaquin Miller's cut his hair!" Hasten, hasten, writer folk -- In the gutters rake and poke, If by God's exceeding grace You may hit upon the place Where the barber threw at length Samson's literary strength.
Find it, find it if you can; Happy the successful man! He has but to put one strand In his beaver's inner band And his intellect will soar As it never did before! While an inch of it remains He will noted be for brains, And at last ('twill so befall) Fit to cease to write at all.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1878 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 187 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book involves the theme of using advanced technology to exchange brain function between individuals, which falls under science fiction.
- Adventure — The plot of the book consists of various adventures and thrilling experiences.
- Thriller — The book carries suspense and excitement, giving it elements of a thriller.
- Psychological Fiction — Borrowed Brains involves elements of exploring the human mind and its function, aligning it with psychological fiction.
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science fiction · fantasy · short stories · horror · supernatural · psychological · thriller · mystery · detective · whodunit · mind control · brainwashing