The parody is the last refuge of the frustrated writer. Parodies are what you write when you are associate editor of the Harvard Lampoon. The greater the work of literature, the easier the parody. The step up from writing parodies is writing on the wall above the urinal.

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that writing parodies is often a result of frustration for writers who may struggle to produce original and meaningful work. It implies that writing parodies is a relatively easy task, especially when compared to creating great works of literature. The quote further emphasizes the lack of seriousness associated with parodies by suggesting that writing them is akin to scribbling something on a restroom wall.

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