Word: dictional
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...Fortinbras, Daniel Jenkins enters talking in the clipped modern diction of a yuppie warrior -- contemptuous of doubt, confident of the power of confidence itself. Dumb luck makes him an epic hero. Every country his armies confront submits without battle. Then comes disaster just as abrupt and irrational: his soldiers all march into the Indus River and drown. The man of action, it turns out, is as storm tossed on the seas of fate as any man of thought -- and far less equipped to handle the swings of fortune. Any parallels to George Bush and the gulf war are obviously intentional...
...more precocious stars is newcomer Monie Love (Simone Johnson), 19, a British import whose crisp diction, smart rhyming and clear, light voice have given her a hit single, It's a Shame. Love entered college in London with the intention of becoming a kindergarten teacher, but then began singing poetry she had written over tapes her cousins sent from America. Her debut album, Down to Earth, sends a message to women about trust, reconciliation and relationships -- all with an ease and restraint that might not have been possible in rap just a few years...
Just about the only spark of life is Poitier's flamboyant performance. Not that the spark is always warming. Though Poitier, 64, is still a magnetic screen presence, his precise diction, darting gestures and eccentric pauses have become so mannered that any resemblance to flesh-and-blood conversation seems merely coincidental. In his big courtroom speeches, one can hardly find the legal arguments amid the actorish flourishes. No real judge would be swayed, but the Emmy jury will undoubtedly be bowled over...
...particular, Javornik delivered a convincing performance as the boastful young suitor. His sexual innuendos always elicited knowing laughter from the young men and women in the audience. And Rendell's voice carried well--her clear diction stood in sharp contrast to Sacks' undiscernable rants, shouts and grumbles...
Another liked the poem. "Your piece is marked by balance, dimension and remarkable clarity," the critic wrote. "Poignant expression and lucid meaning. Interesting diction and scholarly tone. Good luck...