Sep 25, 2023·edited Sep 25, 2023Liked by Jason McBride
You immediately ingratiate yourself to me when you write about fellow Sagittarian, Mark Twain. Being from the Elmira, NY area, most students had to visit his study and get his books pushed upon us at school. But it wasn't until I was out of college that a grasp of his mighty prose took hold. Morbid curiosity, plus a nod of admiration, pushed me to even visit his grave in Woodlawn Cemetery where I could catch a whiff of whatever ethereal strands of wisdom might still be emanating from the soil above his moldy remains.
Thanks for this spot on dissertation on Huckleberry Finn. Being a master of the Haiku, you no doubt are also aware of his best known advice for writers, "The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." Huzzah!
I love the idea of "world builders." And seeing that us poets are "makers," as Poiesis means "to make," poetry itself is the emergence of something out of nothing (though, I don't actually believe that "nothing" can truly exist.) Anyhow, to infinity and weird worlds beyond!
Thank you so much for this information, Jason. I've read almost the whole book (finally giving up after 400+ pages because of Tom Sawyer's romantic escape scenarios for Jim and Huck), but I never paid attention to the literary qualities. (I never did learn anything useful in literature classes.) So this opens my eyes.
On another note, the download didn't work for me. Don't know why.
Brilliant. You could pitch this to a publisher to do the whole book. :)
Makes me want to re-read the thing.
Fabulous!
Great job Jason.
Wow! I agree with all the comments so far. This is absolutely brilliant! Now I want to re-read the book again.
What a perfect blending of your gifts-- and a truly engaging experience for your readers. Well done, Jason! You are one in a million.
You immediately ingratiate yourself to me when you write about fellow Sagittarian, Mark Twain. Being from the Elmira, NY area, most students had to visit his study and get his books pushed upon us at school. But it wasn't until I was out of college that a grasp of his mighty prose took hold. Morbid curiosity, plus a nod of admiration, pushed me to even visit his grave in Woodlawn Cemetery where I could catch a whiff of whatever ethereal strands of wisdom might still be emanating from the soil above his moldy remains.
Thanks for this spot on dissertation on Huckleberry Finn. Being a master of the Haiku, you no doubt are also aware of his best known advice for writers, "The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." Huzzah!
This is outstanding. This is really a thing, love it.
Love that haiku!
This was phenomenal! You are such a creative, and such good food for thought about what 25 words can mean.
And by the way, the haiku at the beginning is beautiful.
This is very awesome, Jason. That's all I gotta say!
I love the idea of "world builders." And seeing that us poets are "makers," as Poiesis means "to make," poetry itself is the emergence of something out of nothing (though, I don't actually believe that "nothing" can truly exist.) Anyhow, to infinity and weird worlds beyond!
Thank you so much for this information, Jason. I've read almost the whole book (finally giving up after 400+ pages because of Tom Sawyer's romantic escape scenarios for Jim and Huck), but I never paid attention to the literary qualities. (I never did learn anything useful in literature classes.) So this opens my eyes.
On another note, the download didn't work for me. Don't know why.
I agree with everyone above regarding pitching this to a publisher. This is incredible!
Thank you, Jason.