This style of poetry sought to move away from a high brow style and create a comfortable style as well as environment in order to entertain the common person. By distancing themselves from the traditional vernacular and moving towards a more readily understood language the average person was not only able to understand the poetry but feel connected to the poetry and the poets. This bond created comfortability between the audience and the performer.
Carleton and Riley can be seen as the stand up comedians of their day. This was accomplished not only by identifying with the average human but also by creating an atmosphere where laughter was acceptable. By striking the idea that performance must occur in a high brow style Carleton and Riley allowed for the average joe to feel as though their everyday experiences had value.
