27 September 2009, 10:11 PM
Phil KnoxNAME ONE BOOK that he or she would most want to memorize!
BRADBURY, in his new introduction to the Graphic Novel,
FAHRENHEIT 451", write this:
"NAME ONE BOOK that he or she would most want to memorize and protect from the censors or firemen", Bradbury writes.
"And not only name the book, but give the reasons why they would wish to memorize it and why it would be valuable asset to be recited and remembered in the future?"Let me start:
First two Chapters of The New Testament Book of EPHESIANS. Why?
Because if you take in each word slowly and understand what it's saying, you soon realize that your mind has been thrust where it's never been before. It captures you in a way that makes you want to re-read and re-capture what you thought you just read. Why is it a valuable asset? It brings you to a reality that you won't find in the present day culture, a reality that has absolutely enduring significance.
28 September 2009, 12:28 AM
embroidererThe Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. I'd memorize any portion of the book, any length. It's one of those classic pieces of an historic work that mesmerizes you no matter where you pick up to read. It can be the conscience of any man or woman, a conscience suddenly found in print.
28 September 2009, 07:39 AM
Brodie C.The Holy Bible, because it is a detailed account of life since the beginning of man.
28 September 2009, 11:20 AM
Doug Spaulding The Martian Chronicles.
28 September 2009, 12:47 PM
philnic The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. The single most thorough combination of meticulous observation and rigorous scientific thought ever written by a single person.
You may think you know what this book is about. But if you haven't read it, you don't.
28 September 2009, 12:49 PM
Phil KnoxDoug Spaulding, in order to play the game fairly, you have to answer all of Ray Bradbury's questions he poses.
28 September 2009, 02:26 PM
Doug SpauldingSorry - lack of attention to detail.
Because it's the most beautiful fantastic poem ever written, and should never be forgotten!
28 September 2009, 04:14 PM
SalamanderThe Martian Chronicles is a
poem?
Spaulding, we're talking a series of short stories knitted into a novel here. How do you get a
poem out of this?
28 September 2009, 06:03 PM
Doug Spauldingquote:
Originally posted by Salamander:
How do you get a poem out of this?
Read it again.
I speak in metaphor here.
28 September 2009, 07:30 PM
Salamanderquote:
Originally posted by Doug Spaulding:
quote:
Originally posted by Salamander:
How do you get a poem out of this?
Read it again.
I speak in metaphor here.
I did read it again. It sounds more like HYBERBOLE to me than Metaphor.
29 September 2009, 02:25 AM
Doug SpauldingI meant read the book again. What's hyberbole?
29 September 2009, 04:17 PM
SalamanderDouglas! You're right. Where did that extra 'b' come from? It's spelled:
hyperbole29 September 2009, 05:21 PM
Doug SpauldingI know.
11 October 2009, 05:53 AM
Patrick_BatemanThe Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich