The Complete Poems of Dorothy Parker (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)
by Dorothy Parker
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Anyone who can read over the age of 12
While, Dorothy Parker can be harsh at times, and wrote in the 11920's, she was a very acomplished woman. She was a great writer, and her poetry is very true, though sad at times.
She sees the truth, and although sometimes the truth can be hard at times, it is the truth, and it must be said.
Her poetry explores the world of death, love, and life. It touches upon issues run so deep into our countries veins that we don't even see them as problems anymore.
This is a great collection written by a ...more
She sees the truth, and although sometimes the truth can be hard at times, it is the truth, and it must be said.
Her poetry explores the world of death, love, and life. It touches upon issues run so deep into our countries veins that we don't even see them as problems anymore.
This is a great collection written by a ...more
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This book was given to me by a great friend who said that her poetry "suited me." It seems he was correct. Although I find rhyming poetry to be a bit tedious, this was an exception. My only complaint would be of course the melodramatic subject matter of most of the poems: heartbreak, unrequited love, the usual. HOWEVER, this being said, Parker attacks these themes with such unusual and astonishing wit that they are dee-lightful to read. She should replace Sylvia Plath as the poster chi...more
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Read in January, 1999
Dorothy Parker rocked my junior year of high school...She rocked my senior year too. I'm not really sure what to say about this book or her work, except that I count her as one of my heroes. she is a master of placing humor on top of pain. not of masking the pain, but of showing its laughability (I made up a word) and its realness.
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i have to admit that much of the time i find that poetry isn't worth the effort, because i never seem to understand it anyway. but parker's alternately snarky and depressing verses are, i think, perfect for people like me who want to like poetry, but generally don't.
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Read in January, 2004
When I grow up, I want to be Dorothy Parker. And this book is the reason why. I love it so much that when they put out a different edition, I bought it again. (See also: The Portable Dorothy Parker.)
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I adore Dorothy Parker, my misanthropic soul mate, who is super witty and never dull. This book is always close by, as I read her poems over and over again.
Try "Inscription for the Ceiling of a Bedroom."
Try "Inscription for the Ceiling of a Bedroom."
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women I hate.
That book that has folded corners and a creased cover, a soul of its own and an owner's name written in ink on the first page. Mine all mine!
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No one creates brooding, irreverant, and poignant poetry quite like Dorothy Parker.
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Read in October, 2006
Biting sarcasm. The
"I Hate" section was fun.
"I Hate" section was fun.
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avg rating (all editions): 4.52 (119 ratings) avg rating (this edition): 4.47 (110 ratings) number of reviews: 14popular shelves
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"If wild my breast and sore my pride,
I bask in dreams of suicide,
If cool my heart and high my head
I think 'How lucky are the dead.'"
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