08-11-2023, 10:29 AM
Hello, I have a question. I’m not trying to start an argument, this is an honest question that I have always wanted to ask.
What is so bad about sounding archaic, or using archaic words, etc? Why is it considered to be a detriment to the writing? More often than not, the thing being called archaic is a part of the writing that I found to be charming and delightful. Is this not the case for other readers? Is it truly ‘bad’ to be archaic, or is it only that there are those who enjoy it and those who don’t?
Sincerely,
Confused and curious
What is so bad about sounding archaic, or using archaic words, etc? Why is it considered to be a detriment to the writing? More often than not, the thing being called archaic is a part of the writing that I found to be charming and delightful. Is this not the case for other readers? Is it truly ‘bad’ to be archaic, or is it only that there are those who enjoy it and those who don’t?
Sincerely,
Confused and curious
The Soufflé isn’t the soufflé; the soufflé is the recipe. --Clara