Thursday, March 10, 2011

"Would You Please Fucking Stop?"

Ursula K. LeGuin critiques swearing, particularly the use of the word "fuck"--and does it thoughtfully, without the usual prissiness common to such pieces. It's worth a look.

2 comments:

Dana King said...

Sometimes I wodner how Al Swearngen would respond. Probably tell us, if we're going to curse, to use some fucking moderation.

Nathan S said...

"So God is dead . . . but hate and feces keep going strong."

This is the very principle that guides me as a writer.