Language is Finally the Essayist’s Single Tool

Once again Dr. Lewis Leary writes, “For language is finally  the essayist’s single tool, that and a mind acute enough to discover the right words.  He cannot depend on situation, plot, or character. Spirited action does not atone for deficiencies in style. Mystery or suspense is not often useful.”

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