Comments on: The speed of blogging and oral story-telling http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/ The daily journal of a puppeteer and SF author. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary Robinette Kowal http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/comment-page-1/#comment-2787 Mary Robinette Kowal Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:30:04 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/#comment-2787 Momk, I'd agree that people who grow up in an oral tradition are probably more likely to parse words that way. In fact, one of the places that the conversation with Jay went was talking about Shakespeare, and whether the iambic pentameter was more accessible to an audience in his day than it is now. Which also lead to wondering if people could drop into verse during everyday speech then. I mean, freestyle rap still does this. The Vikings did this. While I doubt that nobles were always speaking in iambic pentameter verse, it wouldn't surprise me if they were able to compose extemporaneous verses more easily than we do. I can see that a trip to the library is in my future. Always happy to see what other people are thinking about, Chris. Momk, I’d agree that people who grow up in an oral tradition are probably more likely to parse words that way. In fact, one of the places that the conversation with Jay went was talking about Shakespeare, and whether the iambic pentameter was more accessible to an audience in his day than it is now. Which also lead to wondering if people could drop into verse during everyday speech then. I mean, freestyle rap still does this. The Vikings did this. While I doubt that nobles were always speaking in iambic pentameter verse, it wouldn’t surprise me if they were able to compose extemporaneous verses more easily than we do. I can see that a trip to the library is in my future.

Always happy to see what other people are thinking about, Chris.

]]> By: Chris Billett http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/comment-page-1/#comment-2786 Chris Billett Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:09:58 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/#comment-2786 You're totally onto something there, and I agree. I think I was thinking along the same lines (but not quite getting there) earlier this year. I did two blog posts that touched on it, and although they're not quite as on topic as I thought, it just took me half an hour to find them (heh) so I'll quickly link ya in case you find 'em interesting. <a href="http://chrisbillett.livejournal.com/2006/03/31/" rel="nofollow">On The Constant Gardener</a> and <a href="http://chrisbillett.livejournal.com/2006/02/25/" rel="nofollow">on Joss Whedon</a>! (sorry, not sure if you like people linking in blog but these just sprang to mind - feel free to delete if they're irrelevant!) You’re totally onto something there, and I agree. I think I was thinking along the same lines (but not quite getting there) earlier this year. I did two blog posts that touched on it, and although they’re not quite as on topic as I thought, it just took me half an hour to find them (heh) so I’ll quickly link ya in case you find ‘em interesting. On The Constant Gardener and on Joss Whedon! (sorry, not sure if you like people linking in blog but these just sprang to mind – feel free to delete if they’re irrelevant!)

]]> By: momk http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/comment-page-1/#comment-2783 momk Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:27:29 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/#comment-2783 Some authors do that I think, Mary...the direct address you describe. Louise Erdrich comes to mind. Perhaps she does so because she grew up listening to stories told aloud by Native Americans - (Ojibwe). Some authors do that I think, Mary…the direct address you describe. Louise Erdrich comes to mind. Perhaps she does so because she grew up listening to stories told aloud by Native Americans – (Ojibwe).

]]> By: Mary Robinette Kowal http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/comment-page-1/#comment-2779 Mary Robinette Kowal Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:49:16 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/#comment-2779 David - I'll drop you a line. Deanna - If you ever need a first reader for that, I'd love to take a gander. David – I’ll drop you a line.

Deanna – If you ever need a first reader for that, I’d love to take a gander.

]]> By: Deanna Hoak http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 Deanna Hoak Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:47:45 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/#comment-2778 I love direct address. I've started a book in that form, and I find it lovely to write in. The book, unfortunately, is a little too depressing for me to continue. But the writing was going well, anyway. :-) I love direct address. I’ve started a book in that form, and I find it lovely to write in.

The book, unfortunately, is a little too depressing for me to continue. But the writing was going well, anyway. :-)

]]> By: David D. Levine http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 David D. Levine Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:46:42 +0000 http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-speed-of-blogging-and-oral-story-telling/#comment-2777 Well, this isn't an IM, but I didn't know you were in town. I live in Hawthorne, so if you'd like to get together, drop me an email! Well, this isn’t an IM, but I didn’t know you were in town. I live in Hawthorne, so if you’d like to get together, drop me an email!

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