Summary Of Anne Lamott's Shitty First Drafts

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Rhetorical Metaphor and the Appeal of a Story Anne Lamott’s “Shitty First Drafts” is an argument and an admission from an industry veteran. A Herculean effort may be necessary for writing because life requires the same strain. Lamott’s personal conflicts and self-doubt have built an amazing opportunity to use her story to convince her audience that for some people, perfectionism and self-criticism can be the cause of failure. Through the prolific use of metaphor in the form of personification and interesting similes relating to her personal experiences, Lamott lays a foundation in her life story and aggressively finishes with a sound logical argument. For Lamott, it is okay to have shitty first drafts because those are just a step in the difficult process of writing.
The first half of “Shitty First Drafts” is essentially a summary of her early writing career and the frustrations that that time represented for her. She uses these ideas to garner an emotional investment on the part of the reader. Through this appeal for the reader to compare the described situation to their own, Lamott also flaunts her knack for storytelling. Another interesting facet of this section and the remaining text is her use of edgy black humor. She mentions the Manson girls as a
Nothing is more self-defeating (in writing as an art), than the inability to put thought to paper. These mental roadblocks are not exclusive to the common man. The mere sentiment that this piece reflects, offers the reader to believe that they too, can achieve writing fluidity. Lamott is an obvious veteran in the construction of a rhetorical argument. She has a defined understanding of her audience and the kinds of rhetorical devices that can be effective in persuading them into agreement. She is sincere and open, knowledgeable yet approachable. To the very end, her personal, quirky charm makes her