People of The Books

Last but not least, here’s our prompt for the day (optional, as always). Start by taking a look at these three short poems by Bill Knott.

Now, try writing a short poem (or a few, if you’re inspired) that follows the beats of a classic joke. Emphasize the interplay between the form of the poem – such as the line breaks – and the punchline.


a priest
a rabbi and
an imam
walk into a bar…

there’s no

punchline

here

it’s actually
just a preview of
heaven

on
earth

until their followers
all kill each other
because

The
Books

…apparently…

told them they should.


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