'Impromptu: The Suckers' from Collected Poems 1921-1931 (1934)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The title suggests a sudden informal piece about plants or small growths.
- In plain terms
- It is a quick poem about suckers or plant growth.
- What can you take from it?
- Informal titles can invite a casual or immediate style.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small things catch your eye?
- How informal should your writing be?
Another view
The title does not explain the metaphor or deeper meaning.
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