The Invented Paradelle and the 2026 Mariners | Seattle Mariners News

In 1998, Billy Collins pulled off a poetic prank—fabricating the “paradelle,” a rigid French form with impossible rules, to mock overly structured poetry. His intentionally absurd poem “A Paradelle for Susan” became a cult hit among poets who embraced its silliness. Fast forward to September 11, 2026, and someone reimagined the form as “A Paradelle for the 2026 Mariners,” using Collins’ fake rules to hilariously capture the team’s season: injuries, lost momentum, and fleeting triumphs—all wrapped in a structure that mirrors life’s unpredictable ups and downs. It’s a funny, heartfelt ode to heartbreak, hope, and the enduring love of baseball.

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