Dinner Party

Dinner Party

 

 

too many words

spoil the plot

 

Hemingway's recipe for brevity

cooked up quite the thematic feast

with savory in-between-the-lines flavor

 

and the invited guests

always leave feeling quite sated.

 

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

1/24/16

Reviews

[ms. barrie]

amazing write...I love the simplistic, yet enriched Hemingway-esque sauciness you
weaved into this very witty, brilliant write. your gift for words, is
truly astounding! I thank you for sharing ~ x ~ barrie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, barrie

j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Because Hemingway somehow--magically--placed meaning between his words, he needed far fewer of them to communicate so much.
You and Papa often have that in common, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that compliment is much appreciated Jimmy...i am glad i can convey with brevity, because i have always believed "less is more" Ernest is my favorite writer.

j.

[rutherford]

I like the spareness of your poems...this one makes the point about its subject. Can the words be few but rich. you tune out someone who speaks constantly and wait for those that hang back and speak with purpose. my dad doesn't say much but when he does, I listen. less is more.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

me too, with my dad...thank you, rutherford...really appreciate your visit.

j.

[rutherford]

always a pleasure and thanks for your reviews. i'm erratic in posting but nice to know i have a reader.

[Norman 223]

Ah, as my dear old mother used to say, "Don't make a meal of it". Now, I understand !!! Loved the metaphors that you cooked up.

Norman

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, and that sharing thought on your mother...they say the darndest things...eh?

j.

[B. Boileau]

This piece gives new meaning to "Meat and potatoes"
Ernie never minced words, but there was a meaning to every single one.

Excellent write and tribute.

bill

[jacob erin-cilberto]

appreciate your kind words, bill.

j.

[W.k.kortas]

At his best, Hemingway indeed was Exhibit A for less-is-more, plus you never had to worry about which fork to use.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, and there were no shrimp forks..:)

thank you, W.k.

j

[Lydia Shutter]

As one of my professors in college used to scream, "People, keep it pithy if you want to be published." It is true. A bite or two of spicy greatness beats a meal of blandness. I liked this one. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love that spicy...just a touch...thank you, lydi..

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

i was just beginning to think "..it's time for breakfast Gene!" ... but now i am even more hungry .. forget the bacon and eggs ... going to fill up a bit more at the corner Cafe and Hemingway :)
E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

nice rhyme...ha ha, Macdonald's has breakfast all day now.
thank you, E.

j.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ................

[iand63]

the simplest of fayre often brings greatest nourishment. this is what often gets forgotten when trying to impess with nouvelle cuisine. nice one J.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, ian, nothing like "comfort food"--

especially when we are reading...

read moreyes, ian, nothing like "comfort food"--

especially when we are reading...

j.

[V]

Mentioning/including Hemingway is great. Brevity is the soul of wit. I like the image of a dinner party you created, the words are entertaining.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Vanessa...yes, "the soul of wit"---he is my favorite.

j.