“And sometimes words become objects of interest in themselves. Suddenly we notice them. We see and hear them the way poets do, as having vitality and delightfulness independent of their utility. Language may suddenly appear not as a closed system… — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Copy Share Image
A story is an invitation, and a challenge, and a choice. — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Copy Share Image
To read well is to prepare oneself to live wisely, kindly and wittily. — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Copy Share Image
So our task as stewards of the word begins and ends in love. Loving language means cherishing it for its beauty, precision, power to… — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Copy Share Image
“And sometimes words become objects of interest in themselves. Suddenly we notice them. We see and hear them the way poets do, as having… — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Copy Share Image
One function of the imagination in autobiographical writing is to allow the writer to try out different versions of the self. — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Copy Share Image
Precision is, after all, not only a form of responsibility and a kind of pleasure, but an instrument of compassion. To be precise requires… — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Copy Share Image
Every sentence has its drumbeat. rhythm is one of the most powerful dimensions of language: it separates tribes, united families, soothes children, and shocks… — Marilyn Chandler McEntyre Copy Share Image
