The construct Murray is asking us to reconsider is that all writing is an autobiography. The way he explains it, you put yourself in everything you write even if you are not suppose to. Like in a lab report or if your not suppose to use "I" in your paper, you are still the one writing it and you have your own way of writing.
I believe Murray is right about everything you write is autobiography. His ideas change the way I think about writing because I never thought about everything I write as an autobiography. It doesn't encourage me to write any different, it encourages me to write the same way I have always done my writing.
"Meta Moment"
One reason for understanding Murray's claims has positively impacted me to keep writing like I always have. A second reason has changed my attitude towards writing, because all my writing is an autobiography of everything I have learned and experienced.
As usual, you get right to the point in a well organized manner. I like how you stated Murray had a positive impact on your writing, but not so much as to change it. Only to the point that you are now more comfortable and confident about your own style of writing. I feel the same way.
ReplyDeleteI agree to the fact that Murray, only changed the way you think about writing. Thats what i wrote about too and i'm not going to change my writing style either.
ReplyDeleteI like that Murray's article has changed your attitude towards writing. I think that he is right and it is very hard to argue with his article.
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