Frog Prince? Yeah. Right.

          Hazel Tells LaVerne by Katharyn Howd Machan is written entirely in colloquial text. This aspect of colloquialism contributes to the meaning of this poem. From the poem, we can tell that the speaker is most likely a maid: "howard johnsons ladies room" (Machan). We can also tell that she is most likely of lower class and has not received much of a formal education. The colloquialism also contributes to the poem's humor. Imagining her speaking in this way creates a funny and happy mood in the poem. I find it very ironic and humorous that the speaker is more surprised that she could be princess rather than the fact that a frog is talking. Furthermore, the colloquialism contributes to the realism of this revision of the fairy tale "Frog Prince". In most cases, I would think that a woman would not kiss a frog in real life. I also believe that a frog would not magically transform into a handsome prince. The colloquialism conveys a sense of realism that we can all picture in our heads.