E.B. White
Born: July 11, 1899 Died: Oct 1, 1985
"Writing is an act of faith, and not a trick of grammar,"
said the man whose birthday we celebrate today.
This same writer updated The Elements of Style
in 1959.
"Be obscure clearly." E. B. White loved language and
ordinary events. His short, witty writings for the
New Yorker are evidence.
Charlotte's Web written by White has sold
over 45 million copies.
"We must always be
on the lookout for
the presence of wonder."
-E.B. White
Here is the first line of a brief essay by White:
"This is a ridiculous assignment."
Take the challenge tonight and write another
short piece using the master's first line.
He won't mind where it takes you.
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