Poetry · Character
Yorick
A character from Hamlet, referenced in a poem.
minor
First appearance: the valley of vain verses
Yorick shows up with force in To Mark Twain. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Used as a metaphor for Mark Twain, the 'dear Yorick of the West,' evoking the Shakespearean fool known for wisdom and jest.
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In To Mark Twain: Used as a metaphor for Mark Twain, the 'dear Yorick of the West,' evoking the Shakespearean fool known for wisdom and…
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