his letter has been making the interweb rounds lately, and I can't help but share further. I often say here that I love words and all that can be conveyed with words... However, I think this guy may have an edge up on me, even though he claims to only "like" words! Dear Sir:
I like words. I like fat buttery words, such as ooze, turpitude, glutinous, toady. I like solemn, angular, creaky words, such as straitlaced, cantankerous, pecunious, valedictory. I like spurious, black-is-white words, such as mortician, liquidate, tonsorial, demi-monde. I like suave "V" words, such as Svengali, svelte, bravura, verve. I like crunchy, brittle, crackly words, such as splinter, grapple, jostle, crusty. I like sullen, crabbed, scowling words, such as skulk, glower, scabby, churl. I like Oh-Heavens, my-gracious, land's-sake words, such as tricksy, tucker, genteel, horrid. I like elegant, flowery words, such as estivate, peregrinate, elysium, halcyon. I like wormy, squirmy, mealy words, such as crawl, blubber, squeal, drip. I like sniggly, chuckling words, such as cowlick, gurgle, bubble and burp.
I like the word screenwriter better than copywriter, so I decided to quit my job in a New York advertising agency and try my luck in Hollywood, but before taking the plunge I went to Europe for a year of study, contemplation and horsing around. I have just returned and I still like words. May I have a few with you?
Robert Pirosh
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when I clicked on the link I wasn't surprised to see he wrote for the Marx Bros! Loved them, especially Harpo :-)
ReplyDeleteLove to see other people enjoy the English language so much. Bet he likes the rhythm of Mr. Shakespeare too! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like it! It makes me want to read a lot more. BTW, I have a new blog...Mommy with a Cape! :)
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