Singing her words
A magnificent description of those most ephemeral of physical traits, a person’s way of speaking and the expression of their eyes. Gorky’s grandmother was a wonderful character and I hereby nominate her for a Nuannaarpoq Award. (Soon I will line up a...
Gathering roses and sprinkling petals
A beautiful, bright image. Mary is one of the finest characters in Middlemarch, with a sure touch and a strong inner light that outshines her outward lack of beauty. She gains and retains the love of a man who needs her steadying strength to right himself. Here he...
Keen and buoyant
A short, fine description of a complex, quirky, interested and interesting character. Â How many people do you know whom you could describe thus? Wishing you plenty of time with keen, buoyant natures, with varying passions for flowers, metaphysics, or whatever else...Yes, sign me up!
