Dorothy Parker (22 August 1893 - 7 June 1967 / Long Branch / New Jersey)

What a great sense of humor the writer displayed and yet she is right, suicide is never easy. It takes a lot of courage and misery to do the act…

Parker is one of those rare poets to whom one comes expecting perfection - and this poem is perfection. It is the quintessence of laconic New Yorkese which might be far more effective in dissuading suicides than the priest.

Sheer and utter genius, really, where one feels they cannot face things any more but when considering the options (you might as well live) ne-er a truer word spoken.... brutal yet also has a touch of irony...tyvm karen

A track of looking at time quiet realistic way which reflects the dark. In other sense it insists on another fight to dig the positive vision towards life.(If anything there) . Reader to decide. Much atomic the radiation of such selective words. Good poem...............................Pranab k c 10

This poem is darkly funny. It's a little strange...how it makes me feel depressed and smile at the same time.
An amazing poem that puts a new twist on suicide.

I read this poem when I was fourteen and I have memorized it by heart. The rhyme, the rhythm, the content all are good example of poetic genius. There is less prolixity and verbal maze, and her poems are simple, easy to read, and enjoyable.

I love this poem... it introduces a whole new twist on suicide!

my favorite poem...
ever.

This poem is... Well, sadly hilarious. Suicide is an escape, but this questions if it is worth the time and effort. It's a nice little poke at the real thought it takes to force death.