Vort Ting: Spring 2012

Vort Ting
3 sections (see section descriptions below for specific dates)
Mondays, 7 - 9 PM
10809 Garland Road, Dallas 75218
Section 1: March 5, 12, 19, 26 2012
"Words, Words, Words: Shakespeare's Use of Language" led by Jeff Gaba
Shakespeare is perhaps the greatest playwright in English history, and he created some of the most memorable characters and explored some of the deepest themes in literature. But he was, above all, a wordsmith; no one has ever used (or created) words more effectively to achieve an end. This is an opportunity to discuss Shakespeare’s language, both in his plays and poems, and what Shakespeare can teach contemporary writers about their craft. When we discuss