Dorothy parker

Dorothy Parker’s reputation as one of the premier wits of the 20th century rests firmly on the brilliance of her writing, but the image of her as a plucky, fast-talking, independent woman of her times owes more than a little to her seat at the legendary Algonquin Round Table. Jonathan Goldman explores the beginnings of the famed New York group and how Parker’s determination to speak her mind — even when it angered men in positions of power — gave her pride of place within it.

When reading poetry, I often make connections between different poems and poets. Whether thematically or in tone or subject, my brain bridges one book of poetry with another and then on to another …

The Algonquin Round Table trained a generation of socially conscious writers.

The stars are soft as flowers, and… The hills are webs of shadow, slow… No separate leaf or single blade i… All blend to one. No moonbeam cuts the air; a sapphi…

Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American writer and poet, best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary output in such venues as The New Yorker and as a

When asked whether she was Dorothy Parker, she replied, "Yes, do you mind?" This and other quotes by the great Dorothy Parker are collected here!

Dorothy Parker

19 Funny, smart, and sassy quotes from the legendary Dorothy Parker.

The Richard Avedon Foundation on Instagram: “Dorothy Parker with her French poodle, Cliché. New York, June 17, 1958. . . #richardavedon #dorothyparker #dogsofinstagram #unpublished”