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LoC No.: 19005719
Title: Goat-Feathers
Note: Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Goat-Feathers" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous essay written in the early 20th century that explores the distractions and diversions that often prevent individuals from achieving their true potential. The book focuses on the metaphorical concept of "goat-feathers," representing the myriad trivial pursuits that draw a person away from their main goals. The narrative reflects on the author's own experiences with these distractions and the wider implications they have on success in both artistic and personal endeavors. In this engaging and candid reflection, Butler humorously laments his tendency to prioritize societal obligations and side projects over his writing career, illustrating this tendency through anecdotes of his involvement in various committees and meetings that ultimately detract from his productivity. He contrasts these "goat-feather" endeavors with the important work of a humorist, suggesting that true success requires focus and commitment to one's primary ambitions. Through self-deprecating humor and vivid metaphors, the author conveys a poignant message about the importance of concentration and the folly of chasing distractions, ultimately encouraging readers to avoid the pitfalls of diverting attention away from their true passions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937
EBook No.: 28389
Published: Mar 22, 2009
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 19005719
Title: Goat-Feathers
Note: Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Goat-Feathers" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous essay written in the early 20th century that explores the distractions and diversions that often prevent individuals from achieving their true potential. The book focuses on the metaphorical concept of "goat-feathers," representing the myriad trivial pursuits that draw a person away from their main goals. The narrative reflects on the author's own experiences with these distractions and the wider implications they have on success in both artistic and personal endeavors. In this engaging and candid reflection, Butler humorously laments his tendency to prioritize societal obligations and side projects over his writing career, illustrating this tendency through anecdotes of his involvement in various committees and meetings that ultimately detract from his productivity. He contrasts these "goat-feather" endeavors with the important work of a humorist, suggesting that true success requires focus and commitment to one's primary ambitions. Through self-deprecating humor and vivid metaphors, the author conveys a poignant message about the importance of concentration and the folly of chasing distractions, ultimately encouraging readers to avoid the pitfalls of diverting attention away from their true passions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937
EBook No.: 28389
Published: Mar 22, 2009
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.