The Sublime

Longines book on the sublime has provided me and the world with many insights on good writing and achieving the sublime. He gives five basic rules for writing and goes in depth on how important structure is. Here is my take on it.

He talks of structure in the sublime. We must be clear in what we mean to say and how we do it. He talks extensively of this on page fifty. He also tells us we must not have tumors in the story “for they only dilute”. If you are clear and smart about how you structure it and don't go off subject you are that much closer to the sublime.

He also tells us of the five basic rules for writing. The first is you need a boldness in the thoughts. This means you must know what you're writing and why you are writing it. Second, you must raise passions. For your writing to be taken through history it must play to the audience's passions. Third, skilful application to figures is required. You must be skilful in your imagery, giving the reader’s imagination an outlet from your piece. Fourth, having noble and graceful manner of expression means you must be skillful in your application of words and expressions. And the fifth rule relates to structure and composition. your work must have no tumors and use the appropriate vocabulary for the desired audience.
He gives the most inclusive and in depth outline for good writing by far. And even though we don't fully know who he is, generations to come will benefit from his brilliance and superb