Post by Peter J RossIn alt.arts.poetry.comments on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:22:03 -0500, Fred
Post by Fred HallStrunk and White.*
"Any one who wishes to become a good writer should endeavour, before
he allows himself to be tempted by the more showy qualities, to be
direct, simple, brief, vigorous, and lucid."
- H W Fowler
Absolutely.
What I was pointing out, and what you have pointed out in your post,
makes me think of the Ginsberg and Kerouac debate in this group. But
let's not revisit that debate.
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you stupid piece of shit." -- Chuck lies again
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