By Suzannah Freeman
Today’s post is written by Frederick Fuller. Thanks, Frederick!
In Anatole France’s story The Juggler of Notre Dame, Barnabé, the juggler, performs before the altar of the Virgin Mary as his gift to the Holy Mother.
He offers to the Holy Mother all he has, from what he is, a juggler. And the astonished Prior and other monks who are watching see Her appear and bless Barnabé.
Writer are Barnabés. We perform for our readers. Instead of copper balls and knives that Barnabé used, writers use words.
Choose Words that Engage the Five Senses
Using the premise from poet John Ciardi that poetry is a performing art as well—with poets juggling words in ways that astound and entertain their readers—I contend that fiction... More...
