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I am as taken by the form as I am by the content. What beautiful writing. While there's something to be said for concision, an essay like this shows that medi
by daviddaviddavid 13y ago
I am as taken by the form as I am by the content. What beautiful writing. While there's something to be said for concision, an essay like this shows that medium-to-large sentences can be deployed to great effect. It almost feels like she's establishing a cadence at points.
- t0dd 13y agoI'm happy to hear you've had the same reaction to it I've always had. The words flow with some supernatural precision. I always return to it, for the beautiful writing, for reminders of her lifelong commitment to an ideal. If you want to read more from her, check out her autobiography: "Living My Life" http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/emma-goldman-living-my-life http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/emma-goldman-living-m...