tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post3853364352871662417..comments2024-03-26T12:19:52.801-04:00Comments on Tea at Trianon: On Being a Writerelena maria vidalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-29522328921455225152007-09-29T09:04:00.000-04:002007-09-29T09:04:00.000-04:00There is something else in the process. Speaking f...There is something else in the process. Speaking for myself, I cannot say that writing is a completely conscious activity. When I complete either an original piece or a translation from the Russian, I am amazed at the beauty and symmetry of the written word. Yes, it is a different form of communication than speech, it follows very different rules, and it is very much a MONOLOGUE, wheras conversation is a DIALOGUE.<BR/><BR/>The written word is much more powerful than one spoken, that is perhaps why so many are reluctant to commit their thoughts to paper. Also, you cannot hide your flaws in language or reasoning with "body language" or "intonation". The written word reveals, in a very brutal and frank way, both the accuracies and fallacies of your thought.<BR/><BR/>Writing is a necessary outlet for me, as it is for so many others (including the author of this blog). If you have experiencrd the joy of a piece well-written ("By God, it floats!), you know of what I speak. If not... it is like describing colour to a blind man.<BR/><BR/>VaraVarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433700879385973493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-79857970064059512912007-09-27T14:31:00.000-04:002007-09-27T14:31:00.000-04:00Beautifully explained. Thanks.Beautifully explained. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com