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Poetic License: An Ode to Holden Caulfield

Episode Number: 122    Season Num: 6    First Aired: Friday November 20, 1998    Prod Code: B775
Shawn writes a beautiful poem, but gets too choked up to read it. When Cory reads it without his consent, Shawn gets angry and lets slip the poems meaning.

Meanwhile, Eric, Jack and Rachel stress over exams, so Eric comes up with an idea to help everyone relax.

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Writer: Erica Montolfo
Director: William Russ
Star: Matthew Lawrence (Jack Hunter (Seasons 5+)),  William Daniels (George Hamilton Feeny),  Will Friedle (Eric Randall Matthews),  Danielle Fishel (Topanga Lawrence-Matthews (Seasons 2+)),  Ben Savage (Cornelius A. 'Cory' Matthews),  Rider Strong (Shawn Patrick Hunter),  Trina McGee-Davis (Angela Moore (Seasons 6+)),  Maitland Ward (Rachel Kimberly McGuire (Seasons 6+)),  Lindsay Ridgeway (Morgan Matthews (Seasons 4+)),  William Russ (Alan Matthews),  Betsy Randle (Amy Matthews)
Guest Star: Alexandra Adi (Audrey),  Sebastian Tillinger (Dick),  Camille Gaston (Poet),  Bo Sharon (Student)

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Quotes

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Eric: You two are so uptight, I can't even think; and you know how hard that is for me in the first place. (edit)
Rachel: I'm about to beat the crap out of the troll. (edit)
Cory: My next poem is called "Frustration". Come on Topanga! (edit)
Cory: Are we OK?
Shawn: You're my date aren't you. (edit)
Cory: I call this next poem "Feeny".
Mr. Feeny is very smart,
on many subjects,
including art.
And yet he can't help me with my frustration.
COME ON, TOPANGA! (edit)

Trivia

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The poetry used in this episode was written by cast member, Rider Strong. (edit)
Eric's "shoe" idea is flawed. What if Person One drew Person Two's shoe, but Person Two drew Person Seven's shoe, etc.? (edit)
Shawn says he's been doing poetry ever since he can remember. His memory must be pretty short, considering he has previously stated his disdain for poetry; most notably in New Friends and Old. (edit)

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Title: Poetic License: An Ode to Holden Caulfield

Poetic License is the freedom a writer has to ignore conventional rules of writing, grammar and even fact, for the sake of his/her work.

Holden Caulfield is the main character in J.D. Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye. (edit)
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Poetic License: An Ode to Holden Caulfield
"Painful to watch"
Bottom line: Poetic Shawn + Unbearable Cory = a horrible experience. Luckily, we're given an Eric-centered "B" plot, to pull us out of the mire. Read on..
Continue » Posted Apr 21, 2008 7:19 pm PST
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Poetic License: An Ode to Holden Caulfield
"Fine example"
I loved it!
Continue » Posted May 25, 2007 4:35 pm PST
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