Autobiography
OH, both my shoes are shiny new,
And pristine is my hat;
My dress is 1922. . . .
My life is all like that.
Credit
From Enough Rope (Boni & Liveright, 1926) by Dorothy Parker. This poem is in the public domain.
Author
Dorothy Parker
A founding member of the Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker's work was known for its scathing wit and intellectual commentary
Date Published
01/01/1926