Spirit Magazine - August 2013 - (Page 43)

Wise Guide Wacky Wordsmiths In the case of four famed writers, peculiarity is the mother of invention. Match the author to the oddity. the writers A. friedrich schiller was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright. Among his famous works are the play William Tell and the poem “Ode to Joy.” B. victor hugo, the French poet, playwright, and novelist, penned many pieces during the Romantic Movement that still resonate today. He is perhaps best known for The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Misérables. c. virginiA woolf, a British modernist, wrote many groundbreaking pieces, from her famous novel Mrs. Dalloway to the pioneering essay “A Room of One’s Own.” d. edgAr AllAn Poe, who is often credited with inventing the detective genre, produced major works of criticism, poetry, and prose during his brief lifetime. Celia Johnson is the author of Odd Type Writers: ... the Obsessive Habits and Quirky Techniques of Great Authors. the Quirks 1. ____ “With a sister who painted at an easel, this author believed the only way to ‘set matters on an equal footing’ was to work at a desk that was 3 ½ feet high,” Johnson says. “The novelist also preferred to write in purple ink rather than standard blue or black.” 2 . ____ “A beloved pet named Catterina climbed onto this author’s shoulders during long stretches of writing. The affectionate feline would sit there ‘purring as if in complacent approval of the work proceeding under its supervision,’ observed one visitor.” 3 . ____ “This author wrote mostly at night. After growing tired, the dedicated writer routinely plunged both feet into a bucket of cold water to stay awake. The author also kept a stash of rotten apples in a desk drawer, apparently unable to work without the foul aroma wafting through the study.” 4 . ____ “Under contract to produce a novel, this writer was threatened by the publisher with hefty late fines. The author locked up all clothing so that leaving the house was not an option. Wrapped in a large, gray shawl, the novelist completed the final pages just in time.” Answers: 1. C, 2. D, 3. A, 4. B illUsTRATiOn By FRAnCesCO pOROli august 2013 spirit 43

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - August 2013

Spirit Magazine - August 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
The Greatest Show on Turf
Flipped Out
Your Adventure In Grand Rapids
Life Adventure In Grand Rapids
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Route Map
Rapid Rewards Partners
Flight Service
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - August 2013