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The use of the word "Read": How does this line read to you?



 
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The use of the word "Read": How does this line read to you? #1 (permalink) Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:13 am   The use of the word "Read": How does this line read to you?
 

Hi

Do you find the use of "read" natural and correct here?

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How does this line/ poem read to you?


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The use of the word "Read": How does this line read to you? #2 (permalink) Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:13 am   The use of the word "Read": How does this line read to you?
 

Hi Tom,

Yes, it seems fine to me in the sense of 'how does this poem strike you/sound to you when you read it?'

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