How to Write and Teach Satire: Letters That Lampoon
Writing the Satire
Letters are satires mail – lampoon away. Target a note: “Dear boss, your raise rocks – Im broke!” Hit the form – dear, yours: “To taxman, love your theft.” Keep it crisp – ramble flops. Write: “Dear neighbor, noise is bliss – earplugs!” Old complaint letters inspire. Start yours: “Dear rain, thanks – I swim!” Practice turns post into pokes.
Teaching the Technique
Teach letter jabs with a mail twist. Give “late bill” – twist: “Dear power, your delay shines!” Show old gripes – form, zing. Steps: to, quirk, jab. Assign “noise note” – spark: “Dear dog, barks my jam!” Discuss snap: crisp wins. Warn off long – short rules. Letter-off: pitch a note, best poke wins. Letters are lines – teach them to line it.
