“There are two main traditions of English writing: the one of perfect liberty, that of Chaucer and Shakespeare, completely outspoken, with a… — Frank Harris Copy Share Image
The only thing better than good English writing is - I can't think of anything. You just don't pour it pureed over… — William Murchison Copy Share Image
“the best of luck in improving their English writing skills. However, in saying that, it's not up to luck so much as… — Stephen E. Dew Copy Share Image
All the youth now in England of free men, who are rich enough to be able to devote themselves to it, be… — Alfred the Great Copy Share Image
English writing tends to fall into two categories - the big, baggy epic novel or the fairly controlled, tidy novel. For a… — Zadie Smith Copy Share Image
“I had not particularly liked the way in which he wrote about literature in Beginnings , and I was always on my… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
If you go through any newspaper or magazine and look for active, kicking verbs in the sentences, you will realize that this… — Rudolf Flesch Copy Share Image
“I craved a form of naive realism. I paid special attention, I craned my readerly neck whenever a London street I knew… — Ian McEwan Copy Share Image
“The story of the English writing system is so intriguing, and the histories behind individual words so fascinating, that anyone who dares… — David Crystal Copy Share Image
I mainly wanted non-english writing poets, because I loved the idea that I was translating translations. — Simone Muench Copy Share Image
The best models of English writing are Shakespeare and the Old Testament. — Aleister Crowley Copy Share Image