Word: poignant
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...this contributed to Mapfumo’s performance at Sanders, which, organized by Boston’s own World Music, was a very poignant affair. Forced out of the country after his last album cut too close to the bone in its criticism of the current government, Mapfumo and his band are now permanently based in the U.S., although only three members of the band were able to perform with him. Stripped of his rich accompaniment, Mapfumo’s rich, expressive voice came across almost plaintively, particularly when he sang, “Makuona here kuti mukomana akatorwa...
...look at you ‘til my eyes go blind,” is one of the more beautiful lyrics anyone has written for a while, and his admission that “Your days are numbered / So are mine,” makes it all the more poignant. Both artists give the distinct impression that they stopped writing for anyone else’s enjoyment several years ago, and who are we to complain? As long as they are keeping themselves entertained with their music, odds are it will be interesting for those who choose to tag along...
Winthrop House resident Aspen R. Alford ’04 wasn’t as enthusiastic. “At times it was poignant, but never truly compelling.” Alford took issue with the sexual encounters. ”They made me uncomfortable for two reasons. First, knowing the physical intimacy the couple shared was one that The Girl shared with different men every night. Second, while the more ‘feminine’ of the two actresses’ bodies was fully exposed on screen, the other’s was always covered by a conveniently...
...DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS An A.P. picture of smoke pouring out of the World Trade Center was the talk of the Web last week. Not because it was poignant or much different from dozens of other pictures, but because hundreds of people claimed to see the grim face of Satan in the smoke. The A.P. says the photo was unaltered. We've republished the image so that you can take a look yourself. time.com/webhoax...
...strength and effectiveness of our corrective measures and the steps we are taking towards “getting back to normal.” On a more personal level, I find that healing comes with the desire to be silly again, to take a break from the poignant reflection and introspection and feel comfortable doing what probably won’t add to my overall character but will make me smile. I look forward to the day when my casual perusal of the newsstand won’t always be dictated by the feverish need to know the latest...