N is for Newton, the Gravity King,
Whose laws, in our mags, just don't mean a thing.
O's for Ourselves, who read science-fiction
We know what we like, and there's no dereliction.
P's for the Princess that's always on hand
To wed the brave Earthman who visits her land.
Q is for Quinn, the weird-story writer;
If he'd do science fiction his fame might be brighter.
R is for Robot, of whom much is said;
For many an author his antics have fed.
S is for Starzl, Schachner, and Sloane;
And let's not forget Doc Smith and Miss Stone.
T is for Time, a favorite theme
Which never grows stale--or so it would seem.
U is the Unknown, which writers employ
Whenever they need some death dealing toy.
V is for Venus, which belonged to one Kline
Until Mr. Burroughs took over that line.
W's Wonder, a changeable book;
You never can tell how it's going to look.
X means "okay" when written "All X"
A term which has brought Doctor Smith many checks.
Y's for the Yarn which will suit everyone;
We hardly believe it can ever be done.
Z is for Zagat--whom else could it be?
It's lucky for us his name starts with Z!
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Come over to "Our Readers Say" and "The Boiling Point" and have a
word.