tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855802737317865685.post4279401348900257702..comments2024-02-24T15:58:56.712-08:00Comments on The Good Typist: Day One of Beauty Breathes: The Beauty SitKristen McHenryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03467256747399406710noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855802737317865685.post-82607947908262884602010-09-20T23:01:22.514-07:002010-09-20T23:01:22.514-07:00Didn't you say something about not wanting to ...Didn't you say something about <i>not</i> wanting to write prose poems? Well the first paragraph is a beautiful prose poem (one that breathes—ha ha). It even has a narrative flow. I quite liked it. And didn't, because you write so well so often that it offends me. Admittedly, I am a writer and a reader because it is hard for me. Otherwise, I would spend all my time on mathematical logic and abstract algebra. I suppose this is all like my relationship with art. I can't draw anything beyond a game of hang-man, but I really can appreciate great art. And this is great writing.<br /><br />And then you hurry away with a dashed off second paragraph. I know what you are going for. It isn't bad. But you know the effect: you've just heard a great performance of Beethoven's 9th and then Van Cliburn plays Fur Elise. Sure, Van Cliburn is great, but it's gonna be disappointing.<br /><br />And now you're really gonna hope my heart valve bursts! Stop that man! He may comment again!Frank Moraeshttp://www.franklycurious.comnoreply@blogger.com