Project Gutenberg 2009-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 215 Butler, Ellis Parker 1869 1937 19005719 Goat-Feathers Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Goat-Feathers" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous essay written in the early 20th century that explores the distractions and diversions that often prevent individuals from achieving their true potential. The book focuses on the metaphorical concept of "goat-feathers," representing the myriad trivial pursuits that draw a person away from their main goals. The narrative reflects on the author's own experiences with these distractions and the wider implications they have on success in both artistic and personal endeavors. In this engaging and candid reflection, Butler humorously laments his tendency to prioritize societal obligations and side projects over his writing career, illustrating this tendency through anecdotes of his involvement in various committees and meetings that ultimately detract from his productivity. He contrasts these "goat-feather" endeavors with the important work of a humorist, suggesting that true success requires focus and commitment to one's primary ambitions. Through self-deprecating humor and vivid metaphors, the author conveys a poignant message about the importance of concentration and the folly of chasing distractions, ultimately encouraging readers to avoid the pitfalls of diverting attention away from their true passions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American wit and humor PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 45299 2025-06-11T15:59:02.600773 text/html 41202 2021-01-04T21:42:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 21300 2021-01-04T21:42:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 86681 2025-06-11T15:59:06.608716 application/epub+zip 85192 2025-06-11T15:59:04.339725 application/epub+zip 78724 2025-06-11T15:59:03.200734 application/epub+zip 162631 2025-06-11T15:59:08.299735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155399 2025-06-11T15:59:05.943732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116042 2022-08-13T07:23:52.477695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39391 2025-06-11T15:59:02.323753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39257 2021-01-04T21:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15218 2021-01-04T21:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18453 2025-06-11T15:59:08.441703 application/rdf+xml 11667 2025-06-11T15:59:03.767792 image/jpeg 3418 2025-06-11T15:59:03.487719 image/jpeg 82290 2025-06-11T15:59:02.609751 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia