“Oh yes,” said Arthur, “I thought that some of the metaphysical imagery was really particularly effective.”
[…]
“Oh … and er … interesting rhythmic devices too,” continued Arthur, “which seemed to counterpoint the … er … er …” He floundered.
Ford leapt to his rescue, hazarding “counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor of the … er …” He floundered too, but Arthur was ready again.
“… humanity of the …”
“Vogonity,” Ford hissed at him.
“Ah yes, Vogonity (sorry) of the poet’s compassionate soul,” Arthur felt he was on a home stretch now, “which contrives through the medium of the verse structure to sublimate this, transcend that, and come to terms with the fundamental dichotomies of the other,” (he was reaching a triumphant crescendo …) “and one is left with a profound and vivid insight into … into … er …” (… which suddenly gave out on him.) Ford leaped in with the coup de grace:
“Into whatever it was the poem was about!” he yelled.