Liutciia Galeeva Laboy WEEK #13 Discussion

I found idea expressed by Raymond Carve about “commonplace but precise language” very double sided.  In my understanding Carve wants writers to use simple language. On one hand it makes sense – ESL students and people around the world would easier understand the story. But it would be too simple and boring to read for people who speak English fluently. On the other hand, literature supposed to be beautiful and deep. I personally do not think writer can show depth by using commonplace but precise language. Literature is an art. I found Salvation by Langston Hughes kind of as commonplace, I think it might be because the story is told by a 13-year-old boy. “I was saved from sin when I was going on thirteen. But not really saved. It happened like this” (Hughes). So here we can see the language is very commonplace. It is easy to read, but it has irony in the story. This is like cherry on the top. Simple language could be good as long as it has some spice to it lol