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Enough rope: poems

By Dorothy Parker

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Experience the raw humor and melancholy of love and loss through witty poems that cut straight to the heart.

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2022-06-20
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Summary

"Enough Rope: Poems by Dorothy Parker" is a collection of writings that captures the spirit of the early 1900s through verse. Parker uses insightful humor and wit to present an honest image of love, failure, and what it means to be simply, human. The writings explore the emotional highs and lows with a voice that's both deeply personal and universally relatable, such as contrasting perfect love with harsh realities. Poems throughout the volume range from sincere reflections on the pain of a broken heart to sarcastic takes on dating. The collection highlights Parker's talent for blending sadness and laughter, which appeals to readers who understand the complexities of love and relationships.

About the Author

Dorothy Parker was an American poet and writer of fiction, plays and screenplays based in New York; she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.

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