In a message dated 3/24/09 8:51:26 PM, [email protected] writes:
> I find artistry in a language leads to clarity. > Boris Shoshensky > How many would agree with you depends on what you and they have in mind with the word 'artistry'. For some, the notion they maintain with the word 'artistry' is predominantly concerned with skill. They would save the word 'art', or 'artfulness' -- instead of 'artistry' -- for the more inventive, imaginative, moving works of Mozart, Shakespeare, et al. I myself would agree that skill in language enhances the chances of conveying a serviceably clear reproduction of the speaker's notion. The more imaginative, inventive, figurative the speaker, the greater the chance of misunderstanding. Which is a chance many writers take willingly, because, they might say, "art" packs a bigger wallop than solely accuracy ever can. Because the aura of ambiguity blurs all the terms of this argument, I realize there's no great surety that I've just succeeded in giving you any idea what I'm talking about. ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make meals for Under $10. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000002)
