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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: (ConversationalTroping) Despite being known for his [[MohsScaleOfScienceFictionHardness Hard Science Fiction]], this work specifically advises potential authors to use "tesseractic fallacies in slick and mystic style", meaning it's okay to misuse scientific jargon [[PanderingToTheBase to attract fans]].
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Presented in AABB rhyming structure, the poem is also a {{Homage}} to [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s poetic style. It borrows heavily from "If you're anxious for to shine", written for ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. In this work, Dr Asimov presents [[SoYouWantTo/WriteAScienceFictionStory advice on writing Science Fiction]]. The advice reflects on his success with the ''{{Literature/Foundation}}'' series, claiming it comes mostly from [[{{Technobabble}} using nonsense scientific terms]], [[SincerestFormOfFlattery stealing ideas from other places]], and [[GuileHero clever male characters]].
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Presented in AABB rhyming structure, the poem is also a {{Homage}} to [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s poetic style. It borrows heavily from "If you're anxious for to shine", written for ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. In this work, Dr Asimov presents [[SoYouWantTo/WriteAScienceFictionStory advice on writing Science Fiction]]. The advice reflects on his success with the ''{{Literature/Foundation}}'' series, ''Literature/FoundationSeries'', claiming it comes mostly from [[{{Technobabble}} using nonsense scientific terms]], [[SincerestFormOfFlattery stealing ideas from other places]], and [[GuileHero clever male characters]].
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* SelfParody: Creator/IsaacAsimov's poem is mocking his ''{{Literature/Foundation}}'' series (it's even in the name). It points out his [[SincerestFormOfFlattery borrowing from Roman history]], as well as his {{Technobabble}}, such as [[SubspaceOrHyperspace hyperspace drives]] and [[FictionalFieldOfScience psychohistory]]. The advice isn't actively bad, since he obviously gained considerable success with the series, but it does emphasize some of the negative traits that not everyone enjoys, such as his [[ChasteHero avoidance of any romantic subplots]] and [[AlwaysMale male-dominated cast of characters]].
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* SelfParody: Creator/IsaacAsimov's poem is mocking his ''{{Literature/Foundation}}'' series ''Literature/FoundationSeries'' (it's even in the name). It points out his [[SincerestFormOfFlattery borrowing from Roman history]], as well as his {{Technobabble}}, such as [[SubspaceOrHyperspace hyperspace drives]] and [[FictionalFieldOfScience psychohistory]]. The advice isn't actively bad, since he obviously gained considerable success with the series, but it does emphasize some of the negative traits that not everyone enjoys, such as his [[ChasteHero avoidance of any romantic subplots]] and [[AlwaysMale male-dominated cast of characters]].
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* LyricSwap: A recurring rhyme in this [[{Poetry}} poem]] is "And all the fans will say, as you walk your [changes] way". The second-to-last word is either spatial, thoughtful, or narrow. The rhyme that follows is also clearly related, but changes even more dramatically each time it's used.
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* LyricSwap: A recurring rhyme in this [[{Poetry}} [[{{Poetry}} poem]] is "And all the fans will say, as you walk your [changes] way". The second-to-last word is either spatial, thoughtful, or narrow. The rhyme that follows is also clearly related, but changes even more dramatically each time it's used.
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* {{Homage}}: This [[{{Poetry} poem]] takes [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s humorous rhyming, drawing upon "If you're anxious for to shine", a PatterSong from ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. The poem advises aspiring ScienceFiction authors on what to imitate, based on Dr Asimov's own success.
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* {{Homage}}: This [[{{Poetry} [[{{Poetry}} poem]] takes [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s humorous rhyming, drawing upon "If you're anxious for to shine", a PatterSong from ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. The poem advises aspiring ScienceFiction authors on what to imitate, based on Dr Asimov's own success.
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* {{Homage}}: This [[{{Poetry}} poem]] takes [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s humorous rhyming, drawing upon "If you're anxious for to shine", a PatterSong from ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. The poem advises aspiring ScienceFiction authors on what to imitate, based on Dr Asimov's own success.
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* {{Homage}}: This [[{{Poetry}} [[{{Poetry} poem]] takes [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s humorous rhyming, drawing upon "If you're anxious for to shine", a PatterSong from ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. The poem advises aspiring ScienceFiction authors on what to imitate, based on Dr Asimov's own success.
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This poem has been reprinted several times; ''Literature/TheBestFromFantasyAndScienceFictionFourthSeries'' (1955), ''Literature/EarthIsRoomEnough'' (1957), ''Literature/TheFarEndsOfTimeAndEarth'' (1979), ''Literature/TheEurekaYears'' (1982), ''Literature/TheBestScienceFictionOfIsaacAsimov'' (1986), ''Literature/TheCompleteStoriesVolume1'' (1990), and ''Literature/AsimovLaughsAgain'' (1992).
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This poem has been reprinted several times; ''Literature/TheBestFromFantasyAndScienceFictionFourthSeries'' ''Literature/TheBestFromFantasyAndScienceFiction: Fourth Series'' (1955), ''Literature/EarthIsRoomEnough'' (1957), ''Literature/TheFarEndsOfTimeAndEarth'' (1979), ''Literature/TheEurekaYears'' (1982), ''Literature/TheBestScienceFictionOfIsaacAsimov'' (1986), ''Literature/TheCompleteStoriesVolume1'' (1990), and ''Literature/AsimovLaughsAgain'' (1992).
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First published in ''Magazine/TheMagazineOfFantasyAndScienceFiction'' (October 1954 issue), this [[{{Poetry}} poem]] by Creator/IsaacAsimov is a [[SelfParody humorous take]] on his success in ScienceFiction.
Presented in AABB rhyming structure, the poem is also a {{Homage}} to [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s poetic style. It borrows heavily from "If you're anxious for to shine", written for ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. In this work, Dr Asimov presents [[SoYouWantTo/WriteAScienceFictionStory advice on writing Science Fiction]]. The advice reflects on his success with the ''{{Literature/Foundation}}'' series, claiming it comes mostly from [[{{Technobabble}} using nonsense scientific terms]], [[SincerestFormOfFlattery stealing ideas from other places]], and [[GuileHero clever male characters]].
Another poem written by Creator/IsaacAsimov with a similar theme was "Literature/HowToSucceedAtScienceFictionWithoutReallyTrying".
This poem has been reprinted several times; ''Literature/TheBestFromFantasyAndScienceFictionFourthSeries'' (1955), ''Literature/EarthIsRoomEnough'' (1957), ''Literature/TheFarEndsOfTimeAndEarth'' (1979), ''Literature/TheEurekaYears'' (1982), ''Literature/TheBestScienceFictionOfIsaacAsimov'' (1986), ''Literature/TheCompleteStoriesVolume1'' (1990), and ''Literature/AsimovLaughsAgain'' (1992).
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!!Examples of tropes within this work:
* AlwaysMale: (ConversationalTroping) While the poem [[MostWritersAreMale assumes the potential new author is male]], it also recommends that the author focus on a male cast, and the main protagonist should both [[GuileHero be clever]] and [[ChasteHero avoid romance]].
* ArtisticLicensePhysics: (ConversationalTroping) Despite being known for his [[MohsScaleOfScienceFictionHardness Hard Science Fiction]], this work specifically advises potential authors to use "tesseractic fallacies in slick and mystic style", meaning it's okay to misuse scientific jargon [[PanderingToTheBase to attract fans]].
* BooksOnTrope: Gives advice on tropes/tricks of popular ScienceFiction for potential new writers. ([[PlayedForLaughs Take it with a grain of salt.]])
* ChasteHero: (ConversationalTroping) This poem advises that aspiring authors should avoid romantic subplots, making their [[AlwaysMale male heroes]] avoid getting entangled with distracting women.
* {{Dedication}}: Dr Asimov prefaces this poem with an apology to [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan W. S. Gilbert]].
* GuileHero: (ConversationalTroping) This poem advises that the main character ([[AlwaysMale male, of course]]) be thinking about politics and dirty tricks, as well as scheming with [[BatmanGambit psychohistory]].
* {{Homage}}: This [[{{Poetry}} poem]] takes [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s humorous rhyming, drawing upon "If you're anxious for to shine", a PatterSong from ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. The poem advises aspiring ScienceFiction authors on what to imitate, based on Dr Asimov's own success.
* LyricSwap: A recurring rhyme in this [[{Poetry}} poem]] is "And all the fans will say, as you walk your [changes] way". The second-to-last word is either spatial, thoughtful, or narrow. The rhyme that follows is also clearly related, but changes even more dramatically each time it's used.
** "If that young man indulges in flights through all the Galaxy, Why, what a most imaginative type of man that type of man must be."
** "If that young man involves himself in authentic history, Why, what a very learned kind of high IQ, his high IQ must be."
** "If all his yarns restrict themselves to masculinity, Why, what a most particularly pure young man that pure young man must be."
* PanderingToTheBase: (ConversationalTroping) This poem gives various bits of advice on how to write the sort of ScienceFiction that sells well. While written in 1954, [[PlayedForLaughs the advice is still as good as it ever was]].
* PatterSong: This song acts as an {{Homage}} to [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s "If you're anxious for to shine" from ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. The poem has a number of phrases that evoke a TongueTwister sense by including rhymes within the lines.
* SelfParody: Creator/IsaacAsimov's poem is mocking his ''{{Literature/Foundation}}'' series (it's even in the name). It points out his [[SincerestFormOfFlattery borrowing from Roman history]], as well as his {{Technobabble}}, such as [[SubspaceOrHyperspace hyperspace drives]] and [[FictionalFieldOfScience psychohistory]]. The advice isn't actively bad, since he obviously gained considerable success with the series, but it does emphasize some of the negative traits that not everyone enjoys, such as his [[ChasteHero avoidance of any romantic subplots]] and [[AlwaysMale male-dominated cast of characters]].
* SincerestFormOfFlattery:
** The [[{{Dedication}} apology at at start of the poem]] admits that Dr Asimov was imitating [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan W. S. Gilbert]] when he was composing this poem.
** This work subtly admits that Dr Asimov's success comes from imitating historical society (such as UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire).
** This work subtly admits that Dr Asimov's success comes from imitating Creator/EdwardGibbon (for his ''Literature/TheHistoryOfTheDeclineAndFallOfTheRomanEmpire'').
** This work subtly admits that Dr Asimov's success comes from imitating {{Creator/Thucydides}} (for his ''Literature/TheHistoryOfThePeloponnesianWar'').
* TechnoBabble: (ConversationalTroping) Dr Asimov advises the reader to use scientific jargon [[ArtisticLicensePhysics (even if it's wrong)]] in their own works, because [[PanderingToTheBase that's what the fans enjoy]].
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Presented in AABB rhyming structure, the poem is also a {{Homage}} to [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s poetic style. It borrows heavily from "If you're anxious for to shine", written for ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. In this work, Dr Asimov presents [[SoYouWantTo/WriteAScienceFictionStory advice on writing Science Fiction]]. The advice reflects on his success with the ''{{Literature/Foundation}}'' series, claiming it comes mostly from [[{{Technobabble}} using nonsense scientific terms]], [[SincerestFormOfFlattery stealing ideas from other places]], and [[GuileHero clever male characters]].
Another poem written by Creator/IsaacAsimov with a similar theme was "Literature/HowToSucceedAtScienceFictionWithoutReallyTrying".
This poem has been reprinted several times; ''Literature/TheBestFromFantasyAndScienceFictionFourthSeries'' (1955), ''Literature/EarthIsRoomEnough'' (1957), ''Literature/TheFarEndsOfTimeAndEarth'' (1979), ''Literature/TheEurekaYears'' (1982), ''Literature/TheBestScienceFictionOfIsaacAsimov'' (1986), ''Literature/TheCompleteStoriesVolume1'' (1990), and ''Literature/AsimovLaughsAgain'' (1992).
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!!Examples of tropes within this work:
* AlwaysMale: (ConversationalTroping) While the poem [[MostWritersAreMale assumes the potential new author is male]], it also recommends that the author focus on a male cast, and the main protagonist should both [[GuileHero be clever]] and [[ChasteHero avoid romance]].
* ArtisticLicensePhysics: (ConversationalTroping) Despite being known for his [[MohsScaleOfScienceFictionHardness Hard Science Fiction]], this work specifically advises potential authors to use "tesseractic fallacies in slick and mystic style", meaning it's okay to misuse scientific jargon [[PanderingToTheBase to attract fans]].
* BooksOnTrope: Gives advice on tropes/tricks of popular ScienceFiction for potential new writers. ([[PlayedForLaughs Take it with a grain of salt.]])
* ChasteHero: (ConversationalTroping) This poem advises that aspiring authors should avoid romantic subplots, making their [[AlwaysMale male heroes]] avoid getting entangled with distracting women.
* {{Dedication}}: Dr Asimov prefaces this poem with an apology to [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan W. S. Gilbert]].
* GuileHero: (ConversationalTroping) This poem advises that the main character ([[AlwaysMale male, of course]]) be thinking about politics and dirty tricks, as well as scheming with [[BatmanGambit psychohistory]].
* {{Homage}}: This [[{{Poetry}} poem]] takes [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s humorous rhyming, drawing upon "If you're anxious for to shine", a PatterSong from ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. The poem advises aspiring ScienceFiction authors on what to imitate, based on Dr Asimov's own success.
* LyricSwap: A recurring rhyme in this [[{Poetry}} poem]] is "And all the fans will say, as you walk your [changes] way". The second-to-last word is either spatial, thoughtful, or narrow. The rhyme that follows is also clearly related, but changes even more dramatically each time it's used.
** "If that young man indulges in flights through all the Galaxy, Why, what a most imaginative type of man that type of man must be."
** "If that young man involves himself in authentic history, Why, what a very learned kind of high IQ, his high IQ must be."
** "If all his yarns restrict themselves to masculinity, Why, what a most particularly pure young man that pure young man must be."
* PanderingToTheBase: (ConversationalTroping) This poem gives various bits of advice on how to write the sort of ScienceFiction that sells well. While written in 1954, [[PlayedForLaughs the advice is still as good as it ever was]].
* PatterSong: This song acts as an {{Homage}} to [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan Sir William Schwenck Gilbert]]'s "If you're anxious for to shine" from ''{{Theatre/Patience}}''. The poem has a number of phrases that evoke a TongueTwister sense by including rhymes within the lines.
* SelfParody: Creator/IsaacAsimov's poem is mocking his ''{{Literature/Foundation}}'' series (it's even in the name). It points out his [[SincerestFormOfFlattery borrowing from Roman history]], as well as his {{Technobabble}}, such as [[SubspaceOrHyperspace hyperspace drives]] and [[FictionalFieldOfScience psychohistory]]. The advice isn't actively bad, since he obviously gained considerable success with the series, but it does emphasize some of the negative traits that not everyone enjoys, such as his [[ChasteHero avoidance of any romantic subplots]] and [[AlwaysMale male-dominated cast of characters]].
* SincerestFormOfFlattery:
** The [[{{Dedication}} apology at at start of the poem]] admits that Dr Asimov was imitating [[Creator/GilbertAndSullivan W. S. Gilbert]] when he was composing this poem.
** This work subtly admits that Dr Asimov's success comes from imitating historical society (such as UsefulNotes/TheRomanEmpire).
** This work subtly admits that Dr Asimov's success comes from imitating Creator/EdwardGibbon (for his ''Literature/TheHistoryOfTheDeclineAndFallOfTheRomanEmpire'').
** This work subtly admits that Dr Asimov's success comes from imitating {{Creator/Thucydides}} (for his ''Literature/TheHistoryOfThePeloponnesianWar'').
* TechnoBabble: (ConversationalTroping) Dr Asimov advises the reader to use scientific jargon [[ArtisticLicensePhysics (even if it's wrong)]] in their own works, because [[PanderingToTheBase that's what the fans enjoy]].
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