April Fool Birthday Poem for Grandpa (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Diane Di Prima
- First Published: 1971
- Type of Work: Elegy
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric poetry, Elegy
The Poem
“April Fool Birthday Poem for Grandpa” is occasioned by the day of poet Diane di Prima’s grandfather’s birth, and though the reference to April Fool’s Day in the title might seem to suggest a prank or joke, the poem is a serious tribute. The author apologizes for her previous unsuccessful efforts to write this tribute, but “the gathering madness” of the moment at hand makes her recognize the urgency of paying homage to her grandfather, and she sets to the task.
The second section of the poem is devoted to expressions of thanks to the grandfather,...
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