Word: remindful
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...Poem Painter" begins typically, with an echo and a shimmer of light musical phrases that remind you a bit of temple bells shivering in the wind. Then the percussion enters, muted yet enriching the sound, and finally the melody--simple and repetitive but constantly branching off in unexpected and spontaneous harmonies. You trace the saxophone's part much as you are drawn by a strand of gold in a piece of cloth. It glows and enriches the fabric and the fabric, (or musical backing) in turn, keeps the shimmer from ever becoming brassy...
...commentary. His narrative often wanders into reminiscences that seem trivial. But precisely for these reasons, Born on the Fourth of July succeeds and is memorable. An intimate and convincing portrait of Kovic emerges: we permit him his autobiographical indulgences as well as his justified outrage. This serves to continually remind us that he is a real man choked with sincere anguish, longing to be heard, and not a literary fiction. Look at me, Kovic seems to say, and never forget the war that made me what...
...other significant feature of Dream is to remind us of how deeply Christianity is ingrained in the spirit of U.S. blacks. The songs of the Gospel are the most moving and powerful moments in the play. Among Southern whites, themselves steeped in the Christian tradition, the principle that every soul is equal in the sight of God produced an in exorable momentum toward progress in desegregation. While I Have a Dream is negligible as drama, it is very bracing as a lesson on how U.S. democracy works...
...always been dependent on her parents--to get her out of jail, to shelter her in times of stress, to support her habits and nurture her ambitions. For all Lisa's rebellion, she had won little independence." Fortunately, such pat answers are rarely proferred; they serve mainly to remind one how little the authors do intrude, a temporary annoyance that underlines their general success...
...expect to find anywhere open after that. Cronin's main drawback is that it closes about half an hour earlier than the others, but you can always run over to 33 Dunster for a last drink. As a former barmaid, I consider it my duty to remind you to tip your waitress--a quarter per person is the absolute minimum, more is always appreciated. Come the revolution, tips won't be necessary; but for now, no one can live on $1.15 an hour...