19 May 2021 - Rainyday Cart

< yesterday -- tomorrow >

Recognizing Iambic Tetrameter

One day, long long ago, Rainyday was offered a riddle.

  The demon argument insists
  That every claim can be dismissed.
  But surely something must exist?

After long consideration, Rainyday concluded, “I think they’re four iambs.”

clue:

Compare 24 May 2001. The “demon argument” refers to Descartes’ demon.

take oh take this clue away

the Daily Whale || copyright 2021, 2024 Jay J.P. Scott <jay@satirist.org>