Poetry so Bad that it's Good

Photo: White-crowned sparrow. Credit: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Public domain.

The current issue of Poetry (July/August 2005) is dedicated to humor and has some very funny pieces. It includes letters to the editor, reviews, and poems. I thought some of the letters were real at first -- just call me "slow on the uptake." I read some selections to my seniors' writing group. They helped me catch a few allusions (such as one to the poem "Invictus," which I had never heard of). I helped them with other allusions. We laughed a lot. I recommend this issue.