Call me Ishmael,
a clam shlemiel --
as opposed to, say, a mussel shlimazel
(though neither's a kosher meal).
a clam shlemiel --
as opposed to, say, a mussel shlimazel
(though neither's a kosher meal).
-- Ulysses Poe and Herman Melville
Poet Poe pens nonsense verse. "Plus...phun," puns Uly, "I disburse." Its gamut runs from spam to worse. The po'sy posted...? Poe's diverse -- most, postcards from his universe, replies to grudges he must nurse. My summary...? Let me be terse: a mitzva, mostly. (Not a curse.)
Saturday, March 29, 2025
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