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Grammar Twins by Irena Pasvinter


Grammar Twins

Two strange creatures Who and Whom
Emerged from primal grammar doom—
Mischievous twins without means,
With lust for complicating things.

Who stuck to He and Whom to Him.
It proved to be a perfect scheme:
Nobody knew if Whom is Who
And how to tell between the two.

They married, on the same day,
The Ever twins, as grammars say.
Two fine monsters they begot,
The Whoever-Whomever lot.

Since then life is forever tough
For those who deal with grammar stuff:
The dynasty of Who and Whom
Delights in breeding mess and gloom.

by Irena Pasvinter, first published in Every Day Poets

Editor’s Note: What better poem than this one to remind us that language is always moving into more interesting, bothersome, confusing, helpful, and surprising directions?

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2 responses to “Grammar Twins by Irena Pasvinter”

  1. Ron. Avatar

    Who(m)ever doesn’t enjoy this poem needs to go back to Grammar Class….

  2. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    That was very amusing, and it’s so true! Who and whom can be very tricky. I especially like verse three, who stuck to he and whom to him. That’s how I learned the difference, hope it can help another remember too. Good work, thank for sharing this.

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