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    Enough Rope: Poems
    Enough Rope: Poems
    Enough Rope: Poems
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    Enough Rope: Poems

    By Dorothy Parker

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    This classic collection of light verse from the beloved American satirist and poet contains some of her most famous, caustically funny rhymes.

    A founding member of the Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker helped define the literary voice of her generation. Her urbane sense of irony left no platitude un-skewered, especially when it came to matters of the heart.

    First published in 1926, Enough Rope is a collection of short, humorous poems that are quintessential Parker: elegantly sardonic, disarmingly deadpan, and unforgettably funny.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Media
    Release dateJan 1, 2022
    ISBN9781504069236
    Enough Rope: Poems
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    Dorothy Parker

    Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) wrote short stories for The New Yorker for 30 years. She was married to Edwin Pond Parker II, once, and to Alan Campbell, twice. Upon her death she left her estate to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She also provided that in the event of his death, her estate would pass on to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

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