I don't have a caustic sense of humor. What I find funny that humor comes from a much gentler place.
There was once a caustic comment from someone suggesting I was breeding a new race. Fans from different countries have married amazing things like that. I've been to some of the weddings. I went to one here the other day a pagan ceremony.
The poet may be used as a barometer but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather.