An epigrammatic poem is a short, pithy piece of verse which through humor, or by making a blatant statement, expresses a single thought or observation. In this present collection, Professor Wasserman chooses to write his original epigrammatic verses in such a way that each poem sounds like the spoken English heard in everyday conversations. He does so because he believes that if each poem on the page represents a particular verbal remark, then the reader will have no choice but to take on the dual roles of both reader and listener. Professor Wasserman shows us through his poems that the adoption of dual roles is really an advantageous choice for any individual wanting to discover the true wisdom contained in epigrammatic poetry.
