A Word for It by Franklin P. Adams
The story revolves around a man who struggles to find the right words to express his emotions and thoughts, leading to misunderstandings and complications in his relationships. It explores themes of communication, relationships, and the human condition through a series of vignettes that showcase the protagonist's struggles with language and connection.
By Franklin P. Adams · First published 1925 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Literary Criticism · 183 words
First lines
"Scorn not the sonnet. " Well, I reckon not, I would not scorn a rondeau, villanelle, Ballade, sestina, triolet, rondel, Or e'en a quatrain, humble and forgot, An so it made my Pegasus to trot His morning lap what time he heard the bell; An so it made the poem stuff to jell -- To mix a met. -- an so it boil'd the pot.
Oh, sweet set form that varies not a bit! I taste thy joy, not quite unknown to Keats. "Scorn? " Nay, I love thy fine symmetric grace. In sonnets one knows always where to quit, Unlike in other poems where one cheats And strings it out to fill the yawning space.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Franklin P. Adams
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Literary Criticism
- Length: 183 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in a poetic form, utilizing various traditional poetic structures such as sonnets, rondeaus, and villanelles.
- Humor — The playful tone and light-hearted approach to discussing poetic forms suggest a humorous intent.
- Literary Criticism — The text reflects on the nature and structure of different poetic forms, offering a critique and appreciation of their characteristics.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Literary Fiction · Short Stories · American Literature · 20th Century Literature · Comedy · Wit · Sarcasm · Irony · Critique of Society