Comments for 12th Street Online - Writing & Democracy from the New School's Riggio Writing Program http://www.12thstreetonline.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Interview with Christine Sneed by PauletteLivers http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/11/28/interview-with-christine-sneed/#comment-11363 PauletteLivers Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:43:00 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=2682#comment-11363 Fun interview with Chicago lit figure (and, full disclosure, my pal) Christine Sneed. Fun interview with Chicago lit figure (and, full disclosure, my pal) Christine Sneed.

]]> Comment on Book Review: Blue Nights by Joan Didion by Liz Axelrod http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/10/28/book-review-blue-nights-by-joan-didion/#comment-11362 Liz Axelrod Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=2660#comment-11362 Wonderful review Mario! XOXO Wonderful review Mario!
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]]> Comment on Queer Kid: Reviewing Justin Vivian Bond’s Tango: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels – by Ted Kerr by Rebeccalark http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/10/01/queer-kid-reviewing-justin-vivian-bonds-tango-my-childhood-backwards-and-in-high-heels-by-ted-kerr/#comment-11360 Rebeccalark Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=2446#comment-11360 Great review! Great review!

]]> Comment on Light and Language in True Grit by Stephen http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/01/02/light-and-language-in-true-grit/#comment-6890 Stephen Fri, 27 May 2011 21:11:36 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=1893#comment-6890 I have just seen the film and I loved your review and description of it. Basically I agree with your point that films are open to re-interpretation whereas books are not. However, there are a number of books that have been re-written over time. Many Greek myths and legends have been re-written, as have many holy books (including the Bible), which as been a source of contention to many. Perhaps the reason that films are easier to be re-worked is the fact that the technology of film-making progesses with exceptional speed so that when many people watch a film from only 20 years ago it is easy to see how dated it has become and this can impact on the enjoyability of it, especially if it relied on special effects. However, with books we are free to use our imaginations to interperet it ourselves and the only thig that can get in the way is the language itself. Keep up the good work. I have just seen the film and I loved your review and description of it.

Basically I agree with your point that films are open to re-interpretation whereas books are not. However, there are a number of books that have been re-written over time. Many Greek myths and legends have been re-written, as have many holy books (including the Bible), which as been a source of contention to many.

Perhaps the reason that films are easier to be re-worked is the fact that the technology of film-making progesses with exceptional speed so that when many people watch a film from only 20 years ago it is easy to see how dated it has become and this can impact on the enjoyability of it, especially if it relied on special effects. However, with books we are free to use our imaginations to interperet it ourselves and the only thig that can get in the way is the language itself.

Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Smoothies with Granma by Jennifer Sky by Wayne Waters http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/05/16/smoothies-with-granma-an-excerpt-from-how-violet-died-by-jennifer-sky/#comment-6497 Wayne Waters Tue, 17 May 2011 00:17:09 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=2194#comment-6497 'Gifted' is a very polite, down home Southern euphemism to describe the eccentricities of mental health. I see young Violet's concerns about inheriting whatever affliction Granma suffers from, as a great way to give insight into her depth of character. Caring & compassionate concern are the cornerstones of this character's personality. ‘Gifted’ is a very polite, down home Southern euphemism to describe the eccentricities of mental health. I see young Violet’s concerns about inheriting whatever affliction Granma suffers from, as a great way to give insight into her depth of character. Caring & compassionate concern are the cornerstones of this character’s personality.

]]> Comment on Smoothies with Granma by Jennifer Sky by ~elise http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/05/16/smoothies-with-granma-an-excerpt-from-how-violet-died-by-jennifer-sky/#comment-6487 ~elise Mon, 16 May 2011 18:29:48 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=2194#comment-6487 Very nice! Love the images, the gopher turtle being whispered out, the lightening tails. I love to know more about the sweet jam...when they ate it, how she made it...and would like to know more about what they each saw as they looked at the river. Lovely! Very nice! Love the images, the gopher turtle being whispered out, the lightening tails. I love to know more about the sweet jam…when they ate it, how she made it…and would like to know more about what they each saw as they looked at the river. Lovely!

]]> Comment on The Abracadabra by Luke Sirinides by K. Leaman http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2010/10/09/the-abracadabra-by-luke-sirinides/#comment-4346 K. Leaman Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:59:40 +0000 http://12thstreetonline.wordpress.com/?p=1632#comment-4346 Aptly Befitting a Clever Discipulus, Dactyls Elicit a Frown From the rest of us. Gracefully Homer's dear Iliad Jaunts, but our Klutzy and Lumbering Limericks taunt that we're Meter-bound, Narrowed, and One's Plenty, thank you, my Quips Run out Sharply when Tested point-blank, you may Utter, "No spondees or trochees for me!" but it's Verily Wearisome, Writing pause-free, X-ing Words that don't fit with the Long - short - short ease, Now my husband's asleep, And it's my turn for Zzzzzzzs. Aptly Befitting a
Clever Discipulus,
Dactyls Elicit a
Frown From the rest of us.
Gracefully Homer’s dear
Iliad Jaunts, but our
Klutzy and Lumbering
Limericks taunt that we’re
Meter-bound, Narrowed, and
One’s Plenty, thank you, my
Quips Run out Sharply when
Tested point-blank, you may
Utter, “No spondees or
trochees for me!” but it’s
Verily Wearisome,
Writing pause-free, X-ing
Words that don’t fit with the
Long – short – short ease,
Now my husband’s asleep,
And it’s my turn for Zzzzzzzs.

]]> Comment on An Emerald City Wheezes: A NYC Walking Tour of the Cherokee Apt. Building on 78th & York. By Stephanie Spiro by Christopher http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/03/10/an-emerald-city-wheezes-a-nyc-walking-tour-of-the-cherokee-apt-building-on-78th-york-by-stephanie-spiro/#comment-4298 Christopher Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=2017#comment-4298 Well written! Captivating! Bravo! The ending is sheer perfection -- the breaths of the collective air conditioner, the lung metaphor, the last few words "like a sick animal about to cough – aching – braced for magic." Wonderful. Well written! Captivating! Bravo! The ending is sheer perfection — the breaths of the collective air conditioner, the lung metaphor, the last few words “like a sick animal about to cough – aching – braced for magic.” Wonderful.

]]> Comment on Road Trip to Hades by Rafael Ortiz by Carla http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/02/28/road-trip-to-hades-ny-by-rafael-ortiz/#comment-4146 Carla Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:15:28 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=2001#comment-4146 Awesome piece. It read like a movie. I could see it all playing right in front of me on the big screen. You did an amazing job capturing your story. Okay, I'm ready for the next chapter. Keep them coming. I see the entire book in every book store. Honestly, you have captured me. God bless. Awesome piece. It read like a movie. I could see it all playing right in front of me on the big screen. You did an amazing job capturing your story. Okay, I’m ready for the next chapter. Keep them coming. I see the entire book in every book store. Honestly, you have captured me. God bless.

]]> Comment on An Emerald City Wheezes: A NYC Walking Tour of the Cherokee Apt. Building on 78th & York. By Stephanie Spiro by Rebecca http://www.12thstreetonline.com/2011/03/10/an-emerald-city-wheezes-a-nyc-walking-tour-of-the-cherokee-apt-building-on-78th-york-by-stephanie-spiro/#comment-3942 Rebecca Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:04:27 +0000 http://www.12thstreetonline.com/?p=2017#comment-3942 Very interesting Stephanie!! I used to live on 78 between York and 1st! Very interesting Stephanie!!
I used to live on 78 between York and 1st!

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