
SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN - By - FRANKLIN P. ADAMS - Author of "By and Large," "In Other Words," "Tobogganing on Parnassus," "Weights and Measures," Etc.
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY - GARDEN CITY NEW YORK LONDON - 1920
To MONTAGUE GLASS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN
Present Imperative - Horace: Book I, Ode 11
The Doughboy's Horace - Horace: Book III, Ode 9
From: Horace To: Phyllis Subject: Invitation - Book IV, Ode 11
Advising Chloë - Horace: Book I, Ode 23
To An Aged Cut-up - Horace: Book III, Ode 15
Step into a lively mosaic of verse that jumps from ancient Horace to a World War I doughboy, all filtered through the sharp, playful eye of a 1920s poet. The collection stitches together brief lyrical sketches, witty epistles, and satirical ballads, each one flashing a different hue of early‑modern humor and melancholy. Readers will hear the author riff on love, fate, and the everyday as if speaking from a bustling café table.
Among the pieces you’ll meet a mischievous dialogue between a soldier and his sweetheart, a tongue‑in‑cheek ode to advertising, and a series of “present‑imperative” musings that urge you to seize the moment. Classical references collide with contemporary slang, creating a charmingly anachronistic texture that feels both familiar and fresh. The tone ranges from gently philosophical to outright farcical, making the book a breezy yet thoughtful listening experience.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (89K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-10-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1881–1960
Best known for his witty newspaper column "The Conning Tower," this Chicago-born humorist became one of the most recognizable literary voices in New York. He mixed light verse, satire, and sharp conversation so well that he became a fixture of both the Algonquin Round Table and radio's "Information Please."
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