> Granted, sarcasm can be a great literary tool, but like with any
> sophisticated construct, it must be handled with skill if we are to
> achieve the desired result. In the case above, Uriel mistook a
> sarcastic remark for an honest opinion.
How come you are so sure about that, my friend?
> I have no intention of rubbing his nose in it -- especially since the
> reply was pretty reasoned and interesting -- but perhaps this is a
> lesson to all to adopt a little more humility in our ability to know
> the limits of our literary abilities and temper our tones.
Why should we?
And why does your post seem ironically to me?
Received on Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:18:36 UTC
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