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Toni Rorapaugh's avatar

Very entertaining - thanks!

Dixie Farthing's avatar

Now I have to re-think everything I learned about Dickinson. Sheesh. I admit I do like the Zoom-in on her dashes, which don't look like dashes at all. Now I have to re-think that too. Whew.

David Barry's avatar

I wouldn’t expect anyone to update their views on Dickinson in favour of my shallow analysis! But yes, seeing her handwritten punctuation was a surprise to me.

Dixie Farthing's avatar

Definitely not shallow! You underestimate yourself.

Mark Wesley's avatar

Excellent writing, I didn't know you had it in you.

Thank you Dave.

David Barry's avatar

You may be confusing me with this guy, who is funnier and more famous than I am: https://davebarry.substack.com/

Robert Prout's avatar

This seemed to be an odd departure from the satire I expect from Dave Barry…wait a minute

David Barry's avatar

A reliable source of confusion! Of people who subscribe to me, I think about three quarters did so thinking I was the humour writer.