Creator: John Ciardi, U.S. poet, translator, and critic Context: For many years Ciardi was an editor and columnist at “The Saturday Review”. For the May 26, 1962 issue he composed a set of humorously altered versions of well-known adages. Here are three examples:[1] 1962 May 26, The Saturday Review, Manner of Speaking by John Ciardi, …
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There Is Nothing Wrong With Sobriety In Moderation
Creator: John Ciardi, U.S. poet, translator, and critic Context: For many years Ciardi was an editor and columnist at “The Saturday Review”. He crafted several adages for the piece he published on September 24, 1966. Here is a sampling with emphasis added:[1] 1966 September 24, The Saturday Review, Manner of Speaking by John Ciardi, Start …
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