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Amusing verses that shine a light on mostly medical and grammatical topics

​When proofreading with an eye to perfection, there really is no substitute for good research. While one is always guided by the client's stated preferences regarding style, there is also a baseline understanding that serves as the foundation against which required differences are compared.

I will be offering some home-grown verses here that may be helpful for keeping certain basics in mind while adapting to the guidelines of a specific project, whether under the umbrella of CMOS, AP, APA, MLA, or other guidance.

They are not intended to be comprehensive regarding any particular issue. Rather, the purpose is to draw attention to identifiable aspects that are worth noting and make them memorable.

I think of these verses tongue in cheek as "Grammar Grist." Others that you find here will be more along the lines of "Medical Musings"; some might even qualify as a combination of the two.

It'll be fun. So, let's do it. Share the cheer everywhere.


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It is not uncommon for people to be uncertain when choosing between farther and further. The latter is usually appropriate when relating to distance in a metaphorical way, and it may mean “moreover” in some contexts. One absolute difference is that “farther” is never used as a verb.

We run ever farther to further our joy,
Proceeding most strongly and, further, with verve.
We further the skeptics or maybe alloy,
But all will be certain that farther's no verb.

Remember that “further” is broader in scope,
​Beyond simple distance through space or in time.
When “far” is compared by extent or degree,
Then “further” beats farther, its reach more sublime.

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Literary posts by Duane Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D.

Photos and paintings by Patrice Beaumont

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