Words Need You - Not Definition
Is there a universal definition of word? Frequently, people would ask what is word? What makes a word a word? Rendering to conventional...
Reading Poetry Aloud
If you are like most people, you have not read aloud since the last time you read to a child or since you were in school. For many...
The Complexity of Language
Language should be simple. Einstein simply said that everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. We take language...
Poetry: Creating an Intense Emotional Experience
No formula can cover all different motivations of writing poetry. But most poets are trying to do one or both of the following: Creating...
What Is Poetry and Why Do People Write It?
Poetry is the practice of creating artworks using language. Sculptors use marble, steel, cardboard, or whatever material they choose....
Language Can Lead Us Down The Garden Path
I am often tickled by the jokes built mainly of language – probably I am the type who is easily entertained – but that is about language...
