Dennis Spilchuk Poet Sonnet

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Last Name, First Name: Nom Prenom

Last Name, First Name (Nom Prénom)

Addressing a person by their surname
Without salutation rather than by their first
May show disrespect and suggest contempt
To the individual referenced.

If it’s your intention to use the latter,
Say, “Mr., Mrs., Mis., Miss., or Mx.” prior.
Be courteous and display good manners;
Polished behaviours will take you further.

Given names are chosen and assigned at birth
To human beings for distinction with class.
It’s polite to address people by their first name
Or with a courtesy title before their last.

    Though using just surnames is prevalent,
    It’s considered unrefined etiquette.

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