Title
The Poetics of Six-Word Stories
Document Type
Article
Annotation
Structural examination of the six-word story as a literary genre, frequently referencing the prototypical “baby shoes” story attributed to Hemingway. Fishelov considers the history of the genre and its differentiating characteristics in addition to laying out the necessary elements of a successful six-word story.
Published in
Narrative
Volume
27
Issue
1
Date
2019
Pages
30-46
COinS
Citation
Fishelov, David. “The Poetics of Six-Word Stories.” Narrative 27, no. 1 (Jan. 2019): 30-46.