How do you define this in terms of literature

mcimike

Early to bed
Early to rise
Work very hard
and advertise

Eliot Rosewater

I don't understand the question! Do you mean what is the name of it's structure; for example, a limerick?

Adnerb666

Ill throw my two cents in!!

You have a reworked adage, the original as we all know is:

Early to bed
Early to rise
Is the way to be
Healthy, wealthy and wise.

An adage is like a proverb, a saying that has gained reputation to be true over time.

The re-working of the last two lines makes me think that it can be called a epigram which is a witty saying.

I think it could still be termed as an adage despite the substitution because who doesn't realise the proof that advertising works!!

mcimike

epigram that is just the word I was looking for. I used, because I was stuck for an explanation, "funny verbiage", another way to respond to "why advertise"

But thank you so much for epigram. I shall remember it

gogo

minister poxbottle

it means you work long hard hours in a advertising agency and get paid fcuk all

Permabear

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