This is a funny gag, reminding the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1897) where a young soldier loves a woman but does not know how to talk to her, and Cyrano is hidding and wispering the words to him, also in poetry.
“Her bouquet cleaved his hardened shell - and fondled his muscled heart. He imbibed her glistening spell, just before the other shoe fell.” It’s by an unknown 20th-century poet!
- "It's by an unknown 20th century poet" - "What's his name?" - "Newman." Can't believe I didn't spot that faux pas in all my years of rewatching this episode.
this is / was the deepest funniest show ever. forget the old-timers, nobody is better. It all made sense in the end. Jewish humor is the best there is. Seinfeld forever.
Jewish? you know Jerry and Larry weren't the only writers on the show? and even then, not everything can be categorized under strictly Jewish. I mean, what is Jewish in nature? And once you isolate whatever that thing is....are you sure it isn't just...humor in general, with a Jewish man at the helm?
I know this is going to sound weird but once Kramer begins reciting that poem, I get goosebumps…all over. Swear to God! Cyrano de Bergerac couldn’t hold a candle to his delivery. Am I the only one?
@Hell Fire3 That still would be a lie because... no one knew those lines either but Newman who just finished saying those lines to him while hidden from her view
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Newman getting all worked up over the junkmail comment is hilarious
The bit about the junk mail is absolutely brilliant the way Kramer delivers it
He immediately picks up the pace of Newman's rant... It's really just about 3 seconds of acting brilliance. Beautiful
Newman cant just stop himself🤣
Kramer: It's by an unknown 20th century poet.
Pam: What's his name?
Kramer: Newman
Yes newman
This is a funny gag, reminding the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1897) where a young soldier loves a woman but does not know how to talk to her, and Cyrano is hidding and wispering the words to him, also in poetry.
I am sure people have been doing this long before then... pretentious poet reference...
Madeleine France I think that was meant to be the reference
Was the poet's name.... Newman?!
“Her bouquet cleaved his hardened shell - and fondled his muscled heart. He imbibed her glistening spell, just before the other shoe fell.”
It’s by an unknown 20th-century poet!
One of the many, many classic episodes of this very funny television series.
Something about Pam reminds me of a younger Meryl Streep, maybe the high cheek bones.
When Kramer elbows the books and yells "Newman!"
😄😅😆😂🤣💀⚰️
U mean "Human!" 😁
Love it when Kramer elbows the books and Newman hits the floor in the middle of his rant.
there is no junkmail- lmao
do I smell ? is all I typed into youtube and it found IT. long live google.
Yeah. I did the same thing. It popped right up.
- "It's by an unknown 20th century poet"
- "What's his name?"
- "Newman."
Can't believe I didn't spot that faux pas in all my years of rewatching this episode.
"Do I smell...Pantene?"
Kramer was perfect when he was in love!
One of the best scenes
this is / was the deepest funniest show ever. forget the old-timers, nobody is better. It all made sense in the end. Jewish humor is the best there is. Seinfeld forever.
Jewish? you know Jerry and Larry weren't the only writers on the show? and even then, not everything can be categorized under strictly Jewish. I mean, what is Jewish in nature? And once you isolate whatever that thing is....are you sure it isn't just...humor in general, with a Jewish man at the helm?
I know this is going to sound weird but once Kramer begins reciting that poem, I get goosebumps…all over. Swear to God! Cyrano de Bergerac couldn’t hold a candle to his delivery.
Am I the only one?
I love him this entire episode. He's giddy and smitten.
The hair, the calves, the bacon... Pam. PAM... *PAM!!!*
The literary references in this show are so impeccably done. Case in point: the Cyrano de Bergerac reference.
0:48 Newman! 🤣🤣🤣
The fact that Newman can smell her shampoo from all the way over there
Seinfeld is the greatest television comedy of all time, bar none! Although Arrested Development and Fawlty Towers are pretty awesome too.
Pam reminds me of Jewel (the singer).
Do I smell? ... Pantine?
Newman: 🤦♂️
First he says unknown poet, then says the name is Newman Lol
When they say unknown poet, they mean they are not well-known or published that anyone would have heard of them
@Hell Fire3 That still would be a lie because... no one knew those lines either but Newman who just finished saying those lines to him while hidden from her view
Elaine’s look in first two seconds is classic Seinfeld expression Lol
Sinfeld = the best comedy EVER, Jewish humor is unbeatable. each actor was 'essential' to the show even NEWMAN ( Jerry )
Cyrano de Bergerac type shit.
She looks like Meryl Streep
She was a Doll Baby.
I just notcied that at 0:55 you can see copies of Douglas Adams' Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide behind Kramer.
LISA from FREDDYS REVENGE!!
And Jarrod's mother in the pretender 😋
I knew I recognised her from somewhere!
😂😂
Do I smell?
Unknown poet 😂
Whats his name?
Newman 😂😂😂😂