Thursday, March 25, 2010

Epigram For Wall Street Comments

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I'll tell you a plan for gaining wealth,
Better than banking, trade or leases —
Take a bank note and fold it up,
And then you will find your money in creases!
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Edgar Allan Poe
COMMENTS
Suryendu Chaudhury 13 October 2020

There's a note of satire in these lines which is subtle and sharp.

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Michael Walker 27 January 2020

It did not occur to me until now that by folding a banknote in two, you can double your money. I must try it. A sparkling, witty poem.

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Lungelo S Mbuyazi 30 November 2017

Very nice poem. Like it

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Alina Kaikeyi 26 September 2017

Keeps your cash in your hands, where nothing can trouble it; And every time that you fold it across, nicely penned.10

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Mark Otieno 22 August 2017

haha! it's a nice poem

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Susan Williams 29 June 2017

Hahahahahahahahahahaha. Well, tis good to learn something new everyday. I had no idea Poe could be so funny in an incisive way

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Richard Wlodarski 27 March 2017

I agree with Sandra. I didn't know the lighter side of Poe. For him: In cold of night In basement home Sits his darker side Waiting for the light

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God's Love Adepoju 05 March 2017

This is a nice poem.

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Sandra Feldman 15 July 2014

A side of Poe, I did not know! GREAT!

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* Sunprincess * 15 July 2014

..............an epigram for wall street is a great title, for this simple and easy to understand way of doubling your money.......

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Captain Herbert Poetry 26 April 2014

a different side of color on this poem.It is light but wonderful words

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