Waarom de dichter lacht: humor in de poëzie van PA. de Génestet en François HaverSchmidt

This article has two objectives. Firstly, it aims to show that the existing models for textual humour studies must be adapted in order used analysis of poetic texts, specifically poems which use rhetorical devices plays a central role. Secondly, seeks demonstrate an based on insights from can enrich reading humorous poetry. By combining and expanding contemporary incongruity- resolution theories lingual humour, I introduce methodology, then analyse role “Niet aardig” (“Not witty”) by P.A. de Génestet “Immortelle LXXXIV” François HaverSchmidt. argue effect is caused shift between schemata evokes thought process leads relatively sober handling idealistic desires.