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Something Else Again
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- Gutenberg ID
- 26797
- Title
- Something Else Again
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Project Gutenberg
- Description max 80 words
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Franklin P. Adams' witty collection reimagines Horace's odes as satirical verses on modern life, war, and love. Blending classical form with contemporary slang, the book offers humorous commentary on everything from the Doughboy's romance to the folly of profiteering, delivering a lighthearted yet insightful look at early 20th-century society.
- Summary up to 500 words
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Franklin P. Adams' *Something Else Again* is a witty and irreverent anthology that reimagines the classical style of the Roman poet Horace to address modern subjects, ranging from World War I trench life to the quirks of early 20th-century American society. The volume opens with "Present Imperative," a playful adaptation advising readers to abandon anxiety about the future or Ouija boards in favor of living in the present. Adams then transforms Horace's military odes into letters from an American "Doughboy" in France, detailing his romantic entanglements with American girls back home and French women abroad. The collection frequently breaks the fourth wall, featuring sections written as if by an advertising man or a copy desk, and includes satirical takes on historical figures like Andrew Jackson and Millard Fillmore. Adams explores the human condition through poems on the flight of time, the comfort of obscurity, and the resilience of the soldier. The book concludes with a song celebrating synthetic virility and various ballads, maintaining a consistent tone of playful irreverence throughout. By juxtaposing ancient Latin forms with contemporary American vernacular, Adams creates a unique literary voice that mocks pretension while celebrating the absurdity of daily life. Whether parodying Propertius's bid for immortality or lamenting the "paragraphic blues" of a weary writer, the work remains a spirited commentary on the enduring nature of poetry and the fleeting nature of fame.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
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Authors
- Franklin P. Adams
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Categories
- Parodies
- Humorous poetry