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3 months ago
Unlike letter writing, there never has been, and there never could be, an anthology of the best of postcard writing, because when people collect postcards, it's usually for reasons other than their literary qualities. If there was such a book, I'm sure it would contain hundreds of anonymous masterpieces of this minimalist art, since unlike letters, cards require a verbal concision that can rise to high level of eloquence: brief and heart-breaking glimpses into someone's existence, in addition to countless amusing and well-told anecdotes. Now and then one encounters in antique shops and used bopk stores boxes full of old postcards valued for their antiquity, their images and their stamps. The writing found on them most often tends to be in faded ink and hard to read. To anyone with plenty of time on their hands, I recommend reading a bunch of them. Postcards continued to be used by people of modest means to convey important family news long after telephones ceased to be a novelty, I once came across one that said:
Francis Brown died last night, funeral on Tuesday. That was all there was. The image on the other side of the card was of a famous racehorse from 1920s, so I immediately pictured Mr. Brown with a straw hat, a cane in his gloved hand and carnation in his lapel, stopping for a beer in a saloon before catching the streetcar to go to the track in Boston or San Francisco.
So, dear reader, if you happen, on your daily rounds, to come across in a coffee shop or a restaurant some poor soul sitting alone over a postcard and visibly struggling with what to write, take pity on him or her. They are the last of a species, and are almost certainly middle aged or elderly, already nervous and worried about all the problems older people face in this country. But this may be a moment of respite for them, as they sit there, happily licking a twenty-nine cent stamp and looking out to see if they can spot a mailbox in the street, to send what may turn out be the last card they will ever write, this one with a picture of your beautiful town or city, with a message that might be interesting or downright embarrassing to read, but most assuredly will be welcomed by its unknown recipient, either in the next state or across many time zones on some other continent and place you and I can't even begin to imagine.Which of the following is the author primarily concerned with?
Comparing the difference between the writing Oof letters and the writing of postcards.
Highlighting the fact that verbal concision and Oeloquence are the hallmarks of postcard writing.
Wistfully capturing the essence of the lost art of postcard writing.
Initiating Initial readers to collect, preserve and enjoy the world of postcards.
4 months ago
i wasnt understading RC's i couldnt even get anything correct , anyone suggest me how to crossabove the cutoff or min 6-8 questions
4 months, 1 week ago
Is it necessary to understand and remember the aeon essay. I have started essay but after 3-4 passage im getting disconnected with the passage what to do
6 months ago
Currently I am solving 2 RCs a day. what should be my strategy for VARC to get a 99+ sectional percentile ?
My XAT percentile in QA 93, VA 71, DM 81, overall 90.14. I am a general category non engineer female fresher, can i expect a call from xlri and ximb?
There is a common _________ that runs ________ many of these ventures.
By when can we expect to receive our Cracku T shirts.
6 months, 1 week ago
TISSNET COQP 12 CUET PG 23rd June 2023 Shift 2 test in the Past paper section is not showing the correct answers & explanation.
Please do the needful
I have a question reagarding one of the reading comprehension. how can I proceed?
Anyone raising objections for XAT answers?
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