Word: poetically
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...best, Friel's dialogue is so at ease with poetry and humor that it is difficult not to fall into his hands. Difficult--but not impossible. The dialogue often sacrifices basic understanding for poetic effect...
While humorous and enjoyable, Translations ultimately fails to produce a memorable theatrical experience. Its lackluster stars and conflicted plot combine to touch the skin, but not the soul, robbing Friel of his poetic voice without offering a compelling narrative in return...
...this week feel poetic...
...Smith is a sort of poet--a "slam" poet to be exact. Smith has parlayed her form of reviewing, self-promotion and a reliance on politically correct poetic pap into a career of artistic merit, at least according to the Globe's reviewers. And according to the usual litany of minorities that she writes about and uses in her over-blown theatrical "poetic" readings, there's really not that much talent there. But when you espouse sycophantic pieces dealing with Blacks, gays and society's downtrodden, it's not talent that matters--only political and sociological content...
...attempt at poetic closure in the wake of an All-American family trauma. Pittsburgh-area natives, Dwain and Diane Painter began dating in high school. After marrying in 1962, they spent three decades moving around the country while he pursued a career as a football coach. Diane was glad to come home when he got a job in 1988 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Four years later, when he took another job with the Indianapolis Colts and she opted to remain in Pittsburgh, they divorced...