English Salesman

Within my blog’s writing you can see an intelligent, frequently formal style that attempts to be logical, but occasionally fails. I take advantage of the revision process, making my writing clearer and better developed on subsequent revisions. The writing shows evidence that, as the semester progressed, I was able to break free from the formal [...]

Brianna, First, let me say that it is disappointing that your blog will be taken down.  I can see and feel the effort that goes into your writing and it should be recognized.  You have a clear writing style that is easy to read. You present yourself as enthusiastic, fair minded and very intelligent through your [...]

Miller & Frankfurt on Truth Both Nancy Miller and Harry Frankfurt approach the truth from similar points of view.  In her article “The Entangled Self,” Miller questions the motives of certain purveyors of memoirs. One is Amos Oz. He indicates that the reader shouldn’t be asking whether or not the details of the memoir are factual, [...]

A Letter to Peter Elbow Dear Peter, I’m sorry it’s been so long since I last wrote. The way we left things between us, I know that I don’t have any right to ask ya anything. But I had to get a hold of ya considering my latest problem. Pete I’m in trouble. Big trouble. I need [...]

Matthew W Larrimore S Allen English 319 9:00 November 21, 2008     Dear Martin                                                                                                                900 11th St.                                                                                                             Greely CO 80639                                                                                                             11/21/09   Address unknown   Dear Martin,             I am disappointed in my own inability to find you. I would like the chance to speak to you directly. I’m not sure that will ever happen.  There are a lot of things I’d like to ask [...]