Analysis (ai): This poem playfully critiques society's obsession with timekeeping and the arbitrary nature of daylight saving time. Through succinct language, Parker conveys the absurdity of adjusting clocks for daylight saving and the meaningless distinction it creates between day and night. The poem reflects the modernist trend of questioning traditional norms and conventions. Unlike Parker's earlier satirical works, this poem is more introspective, focusing on the personal experience of time and its meaning. (hide)