Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Ideal Essay

A good essay is like a performance.  There is a presentation of stage and a predominant voice that steps forward. The title or text might play out over any topic but that is still only the stage. The topic of any written text formed by some internal perspective, and what is most common between strong essays is visible character of an author's view. Still, an author need not inject himself by means of the personal pronoun "I." An essay in this aspect is most likened to a steeping tea. The ingredient that promotes flavour has left the mix, but its character is indirectly observed - an author might put energy into the topic, but it is still only boiling water if left without spice.


For my project essay to bridge the gap it needs a catching subtle infusion of character, a better display of the questioning and struggling that arrives at its theme, and more airs of dialogue, less a scientific form(a bit of divine intervention couldn't hurt).

1 comment:

Angie said...

I love your metaphor! :)