Who is Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.

From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in magazines, such as The New Yorker, and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist.

Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker." Nevertheless, both...
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Dorothy Parker Poems

• D.g. Rossetti
  Dante Gabriel Rossetti
  Buried all of his libretti,
  Thought the matter over - then
  Went and dug them up again....
• The Passionate Freudian To His Love
  Only name the day, and we'll fly away
  In the face of old traditions,
  To a sheltered spot, by the world forgot,
  Where we'll park our inhibitions. ...
• Parties: A Hymn Of Hate
  I hate Parties;
  They bring out the worst in me.
  There is the Novelty Affair,
  Given by the woman ...
• The Dark Girl's Rhyme
  Who was there had seen us
  Wouldn't bid him run?
  Heavy lay between us
  All our sires had done. ...
• The Lady's Reward
  Lady, lady, never start
  Conversation toward your heart;
  Keep your pretty words serene;
  Never murmur what you mean. ...

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Dorothy Parker Quotes

• That would be a good thing for them to cut on my tombstone Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment.
• Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.
• I require three things in a man. He must be handsome, ruthless and stupid.
• Coolidge is dead" "How could they tell?
• If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.

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Comments about Dorothy Parker

• Inspiredus: "they sicken of the calm, those who knew the storm."- dorothy parker
• Iwakkoi_center: never grow a wishbone where your backbone ought to be. - dorothy parker
• Etunner: sweet violets you are brief and frail and blue— little sisters, i am, too. you are heaven’s masterpieces— little loves, the likeness ceases. dorothy parker j
• Landmarkwest: before she became a prolific author, dorothy parker (1893-1967)lived with her father on the uws, at 214 west 72nd street and 310 west 80th street. despite her unhappy formative years, she became one of america’s best-known writers and founding member of the algonquin round table.
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