tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post6180357755223949485..comments2024-03-26T21:25:46.348+11:00Comments on Living Life Twice: Slice of Life Story -When Words Come Calling at Day's EndAlan j Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-58444087258370152322018-01-03T13:13:09.197+11:002018-01-03T13:13:09.197+11:00Your remarks brought back strong memories of Spenc...Your remarks brought back strong memories of Spencer Tracey and his role in this language rich film script. I therefore enjoyed your reference to the words, 'We've got to use all the words we've got...' Thanks Brian, I most certainly agree with your closing remarks.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-74429325482955311382018-01-03T12:17:36.160+11:002018-01-03T12:17:36.160+11:00Your thoughts reminded me of a line delivered by l...Your thoughts reminded me of a line delivered by lawyer Henry Drummond (ideally played by a gruff Spencer Tracy) in "Inherit the Wind" after he's castigated for cursing in the courtroom: "I don't swear for the hell of it. Language is a poor enough means of communication. We've got to use all the words we've got. Besides, there are damn few words anybody understands." Here's to steadily, joyfully adding more words to the ones we've got!Brian Rozinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048331327558931283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-42548498069807062822018-01-03T09:07:53.736+11:002018-01-03T09:07:53.736+11:00I do indeed have this book. I bought it while work...I do indeed have this book. I bought it while working in NYC. It jumped off the shelves and into my arms. A word lover's delight.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-30696531773744943472018-01-03T09:06:21.772+11:002018-01-03T09:06:21.772+11:00Thank you Deb. The poet aims to evoke a response f...Thank you Deb. The poet aims to evoke a response from the reader. Thank for this feedback. It is much appreciated. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-52845331528800045542018-01-03T09:04:42.284+11:002018-01-03T09:04:42.284+11:00Thank you Rose. I am humbled by your generous rema...Thank you Rose. I am humbled by your generous remarks. It is pleasing to think words that began in my writer's notebook will travel across the world and nestle in your writer's notebook. I know they will be safe there.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-33656218468897393022018-01-03T09:02:07.064+11:002018-01-03T09:02:07.064+11:00Thank you Molly. Wordplay is so important to our w...Thank you Molly. Wordplay is so important to our writing lives. I am pleased that I have been asked to present workshops this year in how to stimulate wordplay among student writers. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-72611303261690438662018-01-03T08:59:38.740+11:002018-01-03T08:59:38.740+11:00Fran, it pleases me to think my post about words h...Fran, it pleases me to think my post about words has helped to start your day on a positive note. Thank you for your remarks.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-5950886502302993022018-01-03T01:32:23.517+11:002018-01-03T01:32:23.517+11:00As a lover of words, you may already know this boo...As a lover of words, you may already know this book, but just in case, I think you would enjoy the beautiful picture book called The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter. JoCSin603https://www.blogger.com/profile/00490670459520657815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-86146142152202121442018-01-03T01:28:37.550+11:002018-01-03T01:28:37.550+11:00I could feel this poem as I read and reread it. Th...I could feel this poem as I read and reread it. The urgency of the words, but the drowsiness just before sleep. Love it.Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-39070309888309859332018-01-02T23:06:52.530+11:002018-01-02T23:06:52.530+11:00Thank you for this gift this morning, Alan. Your p...Thank you for this gift this morning, Alan. Your prose is as poetic as your poetry. "Words That Come At Night" will have a home in my notebook.Rose Cappellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021921189042554147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-12052051513253480422018-01-02T22:00:33.238+11:002018-01-02T22:00:33.238+11:00I love how you speak of "meeting" words ...I love how you speak of "meeting" words and am so glad you shared some of your new favorites--which were new to me as well. Word play is the best!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-35395130448564413832018-01-02T20:38:08.977+11:002018-01-02T20:38:08.977+11:00Beautiful poem. Many beautiful phrases and truths ...Beautiful poem. Many beautiful phrases and truths here - "Words are a poet's oxygen." How fortunate you were to have that early infusion of wordplay. I also love encountering a word new to me when reading - such as "sprezzatura." It's a bit much for a OLW, but, yes, I can live it! Your post is a perfect way to begin this new day - many thanks.Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-86961353419972721792018-01-02T16:53:53.725+11:002018-01-02T16:53:53.725+11:00You are clearly a fellow logophile Glenda! Happy N...You are clearly a fellow logophile Glenda! Happy New Year to you too...Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-21435537936502749202018-01-02T16:19:50.081+11:002018-01-02T16:19:50.081+11:00Love the poem. I often talk to students about the ...Love the poem. I often talk to students about the way certain words feel in my mouth and sound in my ears. The uniqueness of words and the way they connect to anatomy fascinates me, probably because I teach speech as well as English. <br /><br /><br />Happy New Year! Glenda Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.com