EPIGRAM
Concise, clever, often paradoxical statement or line of verse.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
TODAY'S WORD
ENCOMIA, n.
1. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something.
2. Tribute; warm, glowing praise.
1. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something.
2. Tribute; warm, glowing praise.
WORDS OF WISDOM
Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear.
~Ezra Pound
~Ezra Pound
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
TODAY'S WORD
DITHYRAMB
1. A usually short poem in an inspired wild irregular strain.
2. A statement or writing in an exalted or enthusiastic vein.
3. Homage.
1. A usually short poem in an inspired wild irregular strain.
2. A statement or writing in an exalted or enthusiastic vein.
3. Homage.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
TODAY'S WORD
HETEROGLOSSIC
A diversity of voices, style of discourse, or points of view in a literary work and especially a novel.
A diversity of voices, style of discourse, or points of view in a literary work and especially a novel.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
TODAY'S WORD
FALDERAL, n.
1. Showy but worthless trifle.
2. Foolish nonsense.
3. (Music, often) a nonsensical refrain in old songs.
1. Showy but worthless trifle.
2. Foolish nonsense.
3. (Music, often) a nonsensical refrain in old songs.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Book Review
Title: The American Night-The Writings of Jim Morrison, Volume 2
Author: Jim Morrison
Publisher: Wilderness Publications
Rate: 8
Next to Sylvia Plath, Jim Morrison is a poet that it would take many readings to grasp a hold of what he is saying. Unconventional, bold, and startling, he displayed an intellect and depth that is confounding and creative.
I was a teen when Morrison burst on the rock scene. Jim was the charasmatic singer, sonwriter and poet the the 1960s rock band, the Doors. Their sound was like no other and Morrison's poetry is the same way. His lyric verse could be dark and stormy. Yet, it spoke of a world succimbing to war, death, pollution, and destruction by corporations. To me, Morrison preferred death over such a life.
Morrison's use metaphors and similes were were similar to Sylvia Plath's in that he often used the sea and ocean as a back drop (he was an avid swimmer). He challenged people to go beyond convention and to break down barriers. In the Paris Journal, Morrison wrote an angry and reflective poem about the world he lived in.
Jim liked to read and talk, so I would have loved to talked with him aboout literature because of my interest in it also. The American Night is not one of those books that you can easily decipher, if that's possible. I like the books because I'm drawn to cmplex characters. Jim Morrison was certainly one of them.
Author: Jim Morrison
Publisher: Wilderness Publications
Rate: 8
Next to Sylvia Plath, Jim Morrison is a poet that it would take many readings to grasp a hold of what he is saying. Unconventional, bold, and startling, he displayed an intellect and depth that is confounding and creative.
I was a teen when Morrison burst on the rock scene. Jim was the charasmatic singer, sonwriter and poet the the 1960s rock band, the Doors. Their sound was like no other and Morrison's poetry is the same way. His lyric verse could be dark and stormy. Yet, it spoke of a world succimbing to war, death, pollution, and destruction by corporations. To me, Morrison preferred death over such a life.
Morrison's use metaphors and similes were were similar to Sylvia Plath's in that he often used the sea and ocean as a back drop (he was an avid swimmer). He challenged people to go beyond convention and to break down barriers. In the Paris Journal, Morrison wrote an angry and reflective poem about the world he lived in.
Jim liked to read and talk, so I would have loved to talked with him aboout literature because of my interest in it also. The American Night is not one of those books that you can easily decipher, if that's possible. I like the books because I'm drawn to cmplex characters. Jim Morrison was certainly one of them.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Friday, March 09, 2012
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Monday, March 05, 2012
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Book Recommendation
On ocaasion I will recommend a book that may be a valuable to writers of all experiences. Here is one listed below.
The Poetry Home Repair Manual-Ted Kooser
The Poetry Home Repair Manual-Ted Kooser
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