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A Diplomat's Book of Limericks, by Gordon King
The practice of diplomacy is, traditionally, historically, a
serious business. Days, weeks, months, years of trying to
further the interests of the United States in a variety of
our Embassies and Consulates in a variety of countries. But
one can't be serious all the time. Hence this book, hence
the Intro verses, and hence the sometimes risqué flavor. |
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Night and Light and the Half-light, by Henry Fischer
Henry Fischer’s intensely metrical poems beg to be read out
loud — especially to a listener with a sense of humor. Like
all the best “light” verse, they will not only make the
reader laugh, but will also make him think — Gail White |
