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Fitzgerald, O' Fitzgerald!

A limerick to the literary great.

By Alvin AngPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Photo of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

When Fitzgerald wrote 'The Great Gatsby",

he received nothing but mockery.

"You're washed up!" They shout.

He died poor; penniless but proud.

They were wrong but it's too late to say sorry.

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Alvin Ang

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  • Mackenzie Davis3 years ago

    Wow, the slant rhymes here are top notch! I really enjoyed this limerick!

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