Raymond Carver and the Rest of Us
I agree. I think the mundane moments can be the most profound and difficult to write.
Kim,
They are so difficult because they are so close to us that they are out of focus, so packed with meaning that they overwhelm us. My dad, who was a poet, referred to them as "the underside of the leaf."
Thanks for the comment. SW
The underside of the leaf - I love that! Now I see where you came by your wonderful turn of phrase.
I agree. I think the mundane moments can be the most profound and difficult to write.
Kim,
They are so difficult because they are so close to us that they are out of focus, so packed with meaning that they overwhelm us. My dad, who was a poet, referred to them as "the underside of the leaf."
Thanks for the comment. SW
The underside of the leaf - I love that! Now I see where you came by your wonderful turn of phrase.