I found “Commonplace but Precise Language” very interesting. In my understanding, Carver use that kind of language for writers to use simplest terms and words. It’s easy for ESL students to understand this story. But, the story maybe boring and hard for those of learning and trying hard to speak English fluently. In real life, literature language had beauty and compassion for students to experience poems. But, literature is one type of art for writers and readers. When it comes to literature art, I found of the poem we read today “My Daughter as an Apple Pie” as a commonplace. I think of this is because it was told by one of the parents of the daughter. “She says she loves him. No way, Could it be worse. (Carver, 10).” So, we can see the commplace.
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I agree with your point Anna, about how “commonplace but precise language” can help ESL students understand stories more easily. It’s true that simple language makes literature easier to understand, especially for those still learning English. I liked your example from My Daughter as an Apple Pie, it really shows how everyday language can still express real emotions. It might not be poetic in the traditional sense, but it still connects with the reader, especially through relatable situations.
Hi Anna I liked how you expressed yourself about the reading commonplace reading interesting because it tells how he feels about the reading. Also I like how you backup your reasoning with an article “My daughter as an apple pie” I didn’t heard of this but probably has some sort of connection towards the reading. He was commenting how the language of writing influence as many in the literature. This is true because reading requires thinking and being very careful the way writing is.
Yes, Anna, the Carver poem contains no poetically descriptive language, yet through the simple words about the warm apple pie, readers get a sense of deep comfort, which is then belied by the violence that is suggest by the poem.