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Originally posted by Rose Poto:
The problem is that so much "humorous" verse falls into two categories: cornball, unoriginal, un-witty observations put in rhyme and meter (i.e. not funny), or overly subtle/elliptical literary in jokes (i.e. not funny). We need more good examples to inspire us.
When I was editing Folly I learned that many poets don't know what satire is. Which is weird, because you see satirical humor on TV all the time.
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Rose,
the one kind of "humorous poem" that I really can't stand is the metrical joke with the punch line. The doggedly measured out shaggy dog story rendered into verse.
The reason I posted poems above that have many layers and are not visibly "funny" is because I think that humour has many faces and above all is in the style". The voice.
I weep for "Folly" there is nothing filling its place. Nothing with such a broad sweep and wide understanding of humour. I think you underestimate what it was you achieved. I have definitely lost heart since you closed shop.
Janet