Things That Make Me Laugh

Oct 13, 2010 21:26

Dr. Harris showed us this parody of William Carlos Williams' "This Is Just To Say" in class today. I love Williams' poem, and Kenneth Koch's parody made me laugh with how spot-on he got Williams' rhythm.

This Is Just To Say
William Carlos Williams

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they ( Read more... )

poem

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strwberryfizz October 14 2010, 01:57:57 UTC
These cracked me up today. :)

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