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Re: The Art of the Love Letter
by NE_laconic (tjwenner@yahoo.com)
on Oct 08, 2005 - 04:59 PM
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I don't mind the scathing review. Constructive criticism is not offensive, but rather another wicket to analyze. As a matter of fact, when so inclined, I do speak like that to the proper audience. It's not meant to be taken literally; it is meant to provide a visceral mental image for the reader to give them an insight into the maelstrom within my mind. I write to the sentiments and equate them to analogies or vibrant expressions in an attempt to define a complex emotion or an incredibly profound feeling. I believe to convey a powerful feeling you must be able to paint a portrait in words, and I’d rather risk alienating some of my audience than improperly depict the depth of the message by using but miniscule portion of the colors available. Life is too beautiful to see it on only hues of blue.
Know your audience. Some of the most insightful works I’ve read required me to pick up a dictionary. If I were writing to my second ex-wife I would primarily use 1 or 2 syllable words. If I were writing to my first ex-wife I would write something similar to what you read, only slightly tempered. As it was, I was writing primarily to Daria, and I’m fairly certain that she not only gets it, but also does not need to use a dictionary.
Again, I appreciate your thoughts and look forward to you reading my next posts so I can read your opinion on them as well.
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