""A Critical Fable"" is a satirical novella written by American poet and critic, Amy Lowell, in 1922. The book is a witty and biting commentary on the literary scene of the time, particularly the modernist movement, which was gaining popularity. The story is set in a fictional kingdom called Morlandia, where the king is a literary critic who rules over a court of poets and writers. The king is a harsh critic who believes that poetry should be only...