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Backsass: Poems

Name: Backsass: Poems
Brand: Louisiana State Univ Pr
SKU: 11527727
Price: 18.89 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Fred Chappell
ISBN: 9780807129449

Fred Chappell

Language

English

Book Paperback

Libristo code: 11527727

Publishers Louisiana State Univ Pr, December 2003

This collection of humorous and satiric verse takes its title from that thoroughly southern term mea... Full description

Libristo code: 11527727

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This collection of humorous and satiric verse takes its title from that thoroughly southern term meaning "irreverent retort," "ironic remark," or "scoffing observation." The ancient Roman poet Juvenal noted that his world made it hard not to write satire. Fred Chappell, finding his contemporary era analogous to that of imperial Rome, has in Backsass given in to the impulse for invective and mockery. The satirist's final aim is to improve the moral tenor of society, and he or she approaches this goal by first causing us to laugh at ourselves. Brandishing his lexical sword, Chappell ribs our shortcomings, offers tonic advice, and occasionally sheds a tear for our fallen ideals. Some poetry is fine wine. Backsass is the driest of martinis.