Absolutely!





Deborah Chester
Professor
Professional Writing
Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK  73019-2051
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----- Original Message -----
From: Krystal Traywick <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:36 am
Subject: Re: Ray Bradbury

> I'm a little behind on the whole Dante vs. Beowulf
> thread, but it's my opinion that while yes, the
> Beowulf-brand entertaining writing can be formulaic,
> that doesn't mean that it can't connect with the
> reader and give that person an inspirational moment or
> a empathic link with the author.  The way I figure it,
> the formula is just the starting point, and where the
> writer goes from there makes the story, good or bad,
> Beowulf-ish or Dante-like.  If a book makes you laugh
> or cry or think, it's a good book, no matter what
> shelf Borders puts it on.
>
> Krystal
>