Subscribe: by Email | in Reader

Untitled -- Dorothy Parker

Guest poem sent in by "Sandeep Bhadra"
(Poem #1744) Untitled
 I wish I could drink like a lady
 I can take one or two at the most
 Three and I'm under the table
 Four and I'm under the host
-- Dorothy Parker
If we were going to have a theme about drinks in general, this one certainly
deserves mention. This poem is typical of Dorothy Parker's aesthetic --
crisp lines, to be meant for the dead-pan delivery of the truly blasé with
very little room for emotion or the pretence thereof. She makes no apology
for the love of her drink or for the consequences of binging on it. She
merely states the outcomes with the cold preciseness of a scientist, or, at
the very least, of an urban realist.

Decadent, self-aware and witty, Dorothy Parker's elite Manhattan social
circle included playwright George Kaufman and New Yorker founder Harold
Ross. They held many of their meetings at the Algonquin Hotel in New York,
which now offers a $10,000 martini, presumably in her honor. The Algonquin
also has this ode on all their napkins, in fond memory of their
distinguished patron.

Sandeep

[Martin adds]

Wikiquotes at least lists this as "attributed" to Dorothy Parker - does
anyone know for sure? It definitely sounds like authentic Parker to me.

martin

45 comments: ( or Leave a comment )

Alan S Kornheiser said...

Surely the poem goes thus:

Martinis my dear are deceptive
Take two at the very most
Three and you're under the table
Four and you're under the host.

Or at least that's how I heard it. I it certainly scans better

Alan Kornheiser

Barbara Burgwin said...

Hi,
Thanks for the Dorothy Parker poem. Here's one I like, that's related when
you get to the last line:

Changes

What I've learned from water
is to welcome change,
flow when I can, become snow when I must,
then a mist, hovering over the Earth
or a fog, snarling traffic,
even an ice clube,
tinkling in your drink.

~Barbara Wolf

Barbara (not Wolf)

Dale Rosenberg said...

It's not in _The Portable Dorothy Parker_. Doesn't
mean it's *not* hers...

Dale

Unknown said...

This is very knowledgeable article which gives us information and keep us up to date.gatwick to w2|cab w2

Unknown said...

Really Nice tips . Keep Posting .minicabs in w2 | cab w2 | mirza maqbool

Riza Exe said...

Nice post. I am Kayu Kokka . very appreciate

Unknown said...

Terimakasih atas articelnya Info Seputar Magelang like this

Unknown said...

nice post .. salam hangat dari kami Info Magang Ke Jepang thx ya

Unknown said...

nice article. kami Jual Rumah Magelang terimakasih infonya

Unknown said...
This comment has been removed by the author.

Unknown said...
This comment has been removed by the author.

Unknown said...

terima kasih informasinya.. salam kenal Jual Rumah di Magelang

Unknown said...

Very vice article. I very like your blog. Thanks Tasbih Kokka Asli

Unknown said...

Obat Jerawat Alami, Obat Jerawat Batu, Obat Jerawat Paling Ampuh di Apotik, Obat Jerawat Alami untuk Pria, Obat Jerawat Batu di Apotik, Obat Jerawat Batu Alami, Obat Jerawat Batu Ampuh, Obat Jerawat Batu Paling Ampuh dan Cepat, Obat Jerawat Batu Meradang, Obat Jerawat Ampuh dan Cepat, Obat Jerawat Herbal untuk Pria, Obat Jerawat Herbal yang Dijual di Apotik, Obat Jerawat Ampuh, Sabun Jerawat, Cara Mengatasi Jerawat, Obat Jerawat Alami, Obat Jerawat Batu, Obat Jerawat Paling Ampuh di Apotik, Obat Jerawat Alami untuk Pria, Obat Jerawat Batu di Apotik, Obat Jerawat Batu Alami, Obat Jerawat Batu Ampuh, Obat Jerawat Batu Paling Ampuh dan Cepat, Obat Jerawat Batu Meradang, Obat Jerawat Ampuh dan Cepat, Obat Jerawat Herbal untuk Pria, Obat Jerawat Herbal yang Dijual di Apotik, Obat Jerawat Ampuh, Sabun Jerawat, Cara Mengatasi Jerawat



Anonymous said...

sekilas info. Vitamin telah diketahui tidak berguna untuk mencegah kanker, walaupun tingkat yang rendah dari vitamin D berhubungan dengan peningkatan resiko kanker. Apakah ini merupakan sebab akibat dan suplemen vitamin D bersifat melindungi tidak pernah dinyatakan. Suplemen Beta-Carotene telah diketahui meningkatkan kanker paru-paru pada mereka yang beresiko tinggi. Asam folat telah diketahui tidak berguna untuk mencegah kanker usus, bahkan justru menuingkatkan terjadinya polip pada usus besar. Tidak jelas apakah suplemen selenium mempunyai efek pengobatan/pencegahan. selain itu, seiring dengan perkembangan jaman, kini pengobatan penyakit ini sudah banyak di lakukan secara herbal, salah satunya dengan menggunakan produk ziirzax dan typhogell, dan untuk info lebih lengkap, silahkan baca spesifikasi produk obat kanker ziirzax dan typhogell.

JESSICA JANE said...

I was so amazed with the article, it was incredible, I loved it. sorry if I deviated, I want to share health articles, money may be useful as the following articles: tips melangsingkan tubuh cara mengatasi menopause dini or perhaps the next article pengobatan alternatif penyakit jantung koroner cara mengatasi pengapuran tulang , thanks may be useful for all. And one more article again obat penyakit campak untuk anak-anak pengobatan alternatif penyakit strokethank for sharing.

Obat Herbal Darah Tinggi Yang Ampuh said...

thank you for the information you present here,
Keep posting and I really like it.. it is very good

Unknown said...

Still listening article you serve to make me be inspired in makes work creating articles or information that could be useful,, interesting and easily understood.
Thank you very much for sharing and I wait for your next post.
survivors welcome the new year
visit Obat Herbal Gagal Ginjal Tanpa Cuci Darah

Obat Herbal Infeksi Saluran Kemih Ace Maxs said...

Very nice article guys,
simple, attractive and easy to understand it. You really do have a great reverensi and knowledge to make articles like this
good work and continue to share. Thank you for sharing with us

Unknown said...

Nice blog, I am from sabun untuk menghilangan jerawat . wonderful post that you have provided and a great topic as well i really get amazed to read this. Its really good.

Unknown said...

Sabun Muka Penghilang Jerawat
If we were going to have a theme about drinks in general, this one certainly
deserves mention. This poem is typical of Dorothy Parker's aesthetic --
crisp lines, to be meant for the dead-pan delivery of the truly blasé with
very little room for emotion or the pretence thereof. She makes no apology
for the love of her drink or for the consequences of binging on it. She
merely states the outcomes with the cold preciseness of a scientist, or, at
the very least, of an urban realist.

Post a Comment