Silent Spring – Favorite words
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Silent Spring – Favorite words
There are many. But looking at Chapter One alone I'd choose "vibernum" for the way it sounds and because I had to look it up. I'm enjoying Carson's way of describing an environment by listing its inhabitants.
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Re: Silent Spring – Favorite words
In Chapter Two it's "sprays, dusts, and aerosols." The phrase has a softness to it. These are words we connect with cosmetics after all. But those sibilant "esses" lend a hint of the sinister. Brilliant.
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Re: Silent Spring – Favorite words
Are there any other word lovers out there? Please feel free to add to this thread. I'd love to hear what's striking you.
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Re: Silent Spring – Favorite words
Chapter 5:
"The chisels of frost and ice split and shattered the rocks."
"The chisels of frost and ice split and shattered the rocks."