Even for poetic or literary writing, a baseline of simple language will tend to make it stronger. “Fancy” language is best used sparingly to add emphasis and em

Even for poetic or literary writing, a baseline of simple language will tend to make it stronger. “Fancy” language is best used sparingly to add emphasis and emotion. Reaching for the 5 dollar word or complex sentence structure every time is the mark of an amateur. There are some masters who can make it work, but that’s yet another “know the rules so you can break them” type of deal.