Re: through a Glass darkly
SonikSka (SonikSka@aol.com)
Mon, 19 Jan 1998 01:54:55 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 98-01-18 22:30:06 EST, malcs writes:
<< In a word: no.
In more words: the linguistic motivations for utilizing polysyllabic words or
concepts to illuminate and pinpoint certain areas of the human condition has
absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with exhibitionist tendencies if the
dialectic
undertaken by said parties should venture into territory where mere
monosyllabic
words fail to adequately circumvent said condition. Should the cachet of
utilizing
polysyllabic words or concepts draw attention away from the dialectic at
hand,
then perhaps strengthening one's vocabulary and the inherent concepts
embraced
within, and the ability to pepper them appropriately during the natural
course of
discourse is warranted, especially if the mailing list one is a subscriber of
pertains primarily to the architectural structures, literary mechanisms and
je ne
sais quoi of the works of a seminal author of literature who is no stranger
himself to utilizing polysyllabic words (though not necessarily said
polysyllabic
words) to enhance and illuminate ideas in his own work :)
that was awesome : )
bethany