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Summary

James Scannell wrote a Twittle called "My first Twittle" inspired by the frequent spam calls he receives, playfully reflecting on the nuisance.

Abstract

The article titled "My first Twittle" by James Scannell describes his recent fascination with the creative form of Twittles, which has led him to write his own. The inspiration for his Twittle stems from the persistent spam calls he receives on his cell phone. Scannell humorously depicts the situation as a chiming phone that goes unanswered due to the certainty that it's spam. The Twittle captures the essence of the modern-day annoyance of unsolicited calls and the apathy towards answering them.

Opinions

  • Scannell is intrigued by the popularity and creativity of Twittles.
  • He draws inspiration from his personal experiences with spam calls.
  • The Twittle conveys a sense of resignation and humor about the spam calls, suggesting they are a constant background noise to his daily activities, like playing with a stuffed lamb.
  • The author seems to find a creative outlet in expressing daily irritations through poetry.
  • By tagging specific individuals, Scannell may be sharing his work with peers or seeking to engage a particular audience with his Twittle.

My first Twittle

Photo by Hannes Johnson on Unsplash

I was fascinated by the sudden proliferation of Twittles that I have seen over the past week. It prompted me to make the attempt myself. Inspired by the numerous calls I receive on my cellular phone which are almost always labelled “Spam” by my carrier, I dashed off this Twittle:

The telephone chimes over and over

As I play with my little stuffed lamb

There is really no need to answer

For sure it’s Spam

by James Scannell

Tagging TzeLin Sam Lu Skerdoo Diana Pippin Wire Editor Newman Denise Kendig

Challenge
Twittle
Humor
Spam
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