The headline in today's local newspaper sez: "Campaigns reach crescendo
for Iraqis"
What do you think of the notion of 'reach'ing a 'crescendo' in this
context?
Very impressive - the metaphor is both musical and Italian - but in this
context, can you 'reach' a crescendo? In a musical reading the conductor
might cry out, "Will the horns please remain pianissimo until we reach the
crescendo?", but in real life daily news, history hasn't happened yet -
there's no there there, no moment. Your life could reach a sforzando or a
caesura, or even a hemiola; but if you are experiencing a crescendo, what
have you reached?
Don't let this intrude on your practice time.
{ David Goldberg: [EMAIL PROTECTED] }
{ Math Dept, Washtenaw Community College }
{ Ann Arbor Michigan }
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