The shortest poem in the English language consists of only two words, "I, why?"' John Claypool is among the best half-dozen contemporary 'writing preachers' in the English language. Here's something for Lent - http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/2855.htm to which a friend responded: The second shortest is: "For sale, baby shoes, never worn." By E Hemingway Hi,
I saw your website with shortest poem. Below is the poem with it's author's name. The American poet Eli Siegel. I hope you correct it on your website.
Thank you.
Faith Stern
One Question
I —
Why ?
by Eli Siegel
From Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana: Poems (Definition Press) ©
1957 by Eli Siegel
http://www.aestheticrealism.net/poetry/One-Question.html
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