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More copies of this ISBN:Holy Tango of Literatureby Francis Heaney
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In Holy Tango of Literature, mad anagrammist Francis Heaney rearranges the letters of a writer?s name (say, William Shakespeare) to create a title ("Is a Sperm Like a Whale?") and renders a perfect parody in that author?s style. The results are fiendishly clever as Heaney pays cheeky homage to more than 40 literary greats, including T.S. Eliot ("Toilets"), Samuel Beckett ("Bake Me Cutlets"), Woody Allen ("Woolen Lady"), and Maya Angelou ("Yoga Alumnae").
Heaney?s ability to inject levity into the driest of subjects is underscored in an unforgettable bonus section on rhythm and meter in poetry ("One more type of poetic foot is the pyrrhic, which consists of two unstressed syllables, and is usually used when poets write about things that embarrass them. Frequently the pyrrhic foot is whispered under one?s breath, as in: ?SOON I?ll HAVE to HAVE my (pros-tate) ex-AM.?") Synopsis:Holy Tango of Literature is a unique and captivating collection mimicking the great writers of literary history.This devilishly witty book has a twist: Each writer's name is rearranged as a title, creating the subject for a parody rendered in the author's style. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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