“The best listeners I know pause over words. ‘That’s an interesting way of putting it,’ they muse, or they ask. ‘What exactly do you mean by that?’ The consciousness that every word is a choice, that each word has its own resonance, nuance, emotional coloring, and weight informs their sense of what is being communicated. This kind of listening comes close to what we engage in when we listen to music...A good listener loves words, respects them, pays attention to them, and recognizes vague approximations as a kind of falsehood.”
Quote by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
Work
Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies
This book delves into the significance of language and its role in shaping truth and understanding within a culture that often prioritizes deceit and misinformation. more
Author
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre is an American author born in 1949. Her works span various genres, including literary criticism, poetry, and prose. McEntyre is known for her profound literary insights and elegant prose. more
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