Hi again Ann,
I'm still not persuaded of the elegance of the theory...and yes, perhaps
the word 'intelligence' is part of what puts me off. I'd be happier to talk
in terms of skills.
I don't paint - but did learn to drawn better some years ago when living in
Japan and found that afterwards I seemed to learn the language more
quickly. Weird!
I sometimes find that music can help me when I've struck a problem with a
poem. But not specifically on a formal level. How about you try it and see?
I'm sure you'll find more than me as an audience here for whatever you are
learning that excites you on your course!
best, Sue
Hi Sue,
Yes - a dynamic process. I'm seeing the intelligences as accumulations,
one growing from another, more interdependent than independent. Perhaps
if this is what's happening, that many intelligences are working in
combination, then would that strengthen the theory for you? Maybe just
the term "intelligence" is offputting.
Thanks, I'm enjoying the course and learning a great deal. I'll happily
blurt out more if you'd like to send me an email. Otherwise, I'd
probably bore the pants off everybody.
About your painting: How does this affect your writing - do you
experiment with form or do you become less rigid or do you see parallels
that weren't apparent before or what? Is there any one common denominator?
Which makes me think again about that Musical intelligence. Music can be
heard internally and externally. Do the two complement one another? If I
listen to Bolero, will it help me write a decent roundeau?
Ann
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