The Right Time

Berryman, John, 1919-1988Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 64K words
Chapters: 7

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Right Time by John BerrymanAuthor: Berryman, John, 1919-1988,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 27, 2009

Editor's review

This is a work by the American poet John Berryman, classified under American literature. Berryman is known for his poetry, and his writing often uses compressed language to address themes such as time, memory, and personal experience. This work is limited in length, so it is better suited as an entry point for understanding his style than as a full picture of his representative work. For general readers, its value lies in offering a short but dense reading experience: the language is restrained and the emotion understated, requiring a slower pace to appreciate its tone and turns. For readers studying twentieth-century American poetry, this text can serve as supplementary material, to be read alongside Berryman's better-known poems while observing the continuity of his language habits and concerns. The electronic version is a public-domain text, convenient for searching. It should be noted that its short length means it is not suitable as the sole volume for a systematic understanding of the author; readers should consider it together with his poetry as a whole.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in twentieth-century American poetry and short literary works
Beginning readers who want to encounter Berryman's style through a short text
Scholars and students of American literature who need supplementary primary texts
Literary enthusiasts who enjoy slow reading and savoring language and tone

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting a complete long narrative or plot development
Readers hoping to gain a systematic understanding of Berryman's entire body of work from this book
Those who prefer light, recreational reading and do not want to read closely

Reading tips

Read through once to grasp the overall tone, then mark word choice and turns paragraph by paragraph on a second reading.
Read it alongside his better-known poems to observe themes and language habits.
After reading, note in writing your personal response to the themes of time and memory.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this work suitable as an introduction to Berryman?

It can serve as a short-text introduction that lets readers experience his language style and concerns; but its length is limited and it cannot represent his work as a whole, so reading his representative poems alongside it is recommended.

What background knowledge is needed for reading?

No specialized background is strictly required. Some familiarity with the general context of twentieth-century American poetry helps, but general readers can grasp the tone and emotional direction of the text through close reading alone.

Does the electronic edition include notes or an introduction?

This edition comes from a public-domain e-book compilation and usually provides only the original text, without modern annotations or an introduction. Readers who need background information should consult relevant literary materials separately.

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About the author

Berryman, John, 1919-1988 Author

John Berryman (1919–1988) is the author of the five works held in this collection. Because public information is limited, details such as his nationality and exact dates of birth and death cannot be confirmed. The works include Card Trick, The Trouble with Telstar, Modus Vivendi, The Right Time, and Vigorish. Judging from their titles, the subjects often involve card games, gambling, and everyday choices, with a flavor of suspense and worldly wisdom. These works are relatively short, tightly paced, and focused on plot twists and the tension of their characters' situations, with concise language that is rich in suggestion. Although external reviews and a detailed biography are lacking, these five works already reflect the author's preference for popular narrative and intellectual interest. This introduction is based only on the facts in the collection and confirmed public knowledge, without unverified education, awards, or experience, and readers may turn to the original works for further understanding of his style and themes.