tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244203796398614305.post1362052574067226604..comments2024-02-12T01:32:47.184-07:00Comments on PROW 100: Foundations of Composition: Word PowerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244203796398614305.post-57396019900179492002013-03-19T08:02:06.582-06:002013-03-19T08:02:06.582-06:00suckssucksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244203796398614305.post-81760862235911878862009-12-07T09:53:00.626-07:002009-12-07T09:53:00.626-07:00I loved your use of "sticks and stones"....I loved your use of "sticks and stones". It was perfect for this blog post. I also thought your point about the meaning behind the word is the hurtful part, not the word itself, very insightful. <br /><br />I also agree with your last point. Bias-free language can not be used all the time. It seems silly to change literature that contains these words. Only the author himself/herself should have the ability to change the literature he/she wrote.Shaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893300804015572610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244203796398614305.post-71478677416389196872009-12-06T19:09:58.661-07:002009-12-06T19:09:58.661-07:00You're absolutely right that it's the inte...You're absolutely right that it's the intention behind words that makes them hurtful, rather than the word itself. If nothing else the movements to reclaim nigger and queer prove that speech only has the power we give it.Shawna Blumenscheinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370535538794631220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244203796398614305.post-89328237243903207442009-12-04T16:12:19.338-07:002009-12-04T16:12:19.338-07:00I really like and agree with your point about lang...I really like and agree with your point about language in classic works of fiction. Often writers use words that are appropriate for the time period and culture of the characters, and to change them simply because they are currently considered politically incorrect or offensive takes away from the autenticity and original meaning of the story. <br /><br />In regards to the saying "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me," I've always found it a strange saying. It seems to me that if a person was being verbally abused, saying this to their assailant is only encouraging him or her to attack with sticks and stones insead!Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263311822358938980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244203796398614305.post-59781924432136351712009-12-04T15:44:29.862-07:002009-12-04T15:44:29.862-07:00You make some very good points in this post about ...You make some very good points in this post about that classic children's rhyme, Cassidy. Words not only have the power to cause a lot of harm, but can also be used to support or compliment a person. Children, as shown by this common rhyme, learn this at a young age, and need to be taught that some language is considered offensive or inappropriate. <br /><br />I also agree with your point about the language in classic literature. If those words were deemed appropriate when the literature was written, then it should be read in context. Those who typically read classics are generally aware of this, and will not be offended by language that is now considered offensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com