Word: forthright
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...actions to brave words. Noted Janice McKay, a parishioner with a 21-year-old son, after Sunday morning Mass at St. Richard Catholic Church in Miami: "Yes, I think he's helped American Catholics feel a little better about the church because he made the effort in a very forthright way. What I don't think I heard enough from him was, 'What are we going to do about...
...rarity for this style of poetry, which lends itself more to reserved introspection. Paley’s activist background blurs the distinction between poet and speaker, marrying confessional artistry with the unfettered bluntness of an octogenarian. However, it often seems as if Paley’s forthright style ultimately exposes beliefs that may not be particularly interesting, especially those regarding religion or class politics. Any author knows to address these themes with caution, as they are often discussed without reaching a fruitful conclusion, but Paley writes heedless of collective wisdom. In one untitled poem, Paley writes without reservation...
...Around this time, Ann began to find her voice. People who knew her before describe her as quiet and smart; those who met her afterward use words like forthright and passionate. The timing of her graduate work was perfect. "The whole face of the earth was changing," Dewey says. "Colonial powers were collapsing, countries needed help, and development work was beginning to interest anthropologists." (See behind the scenes photos of Obama...
...Board is. Unfortunately, the sole avenue for feedback—the required letter of reflection that the Ad Board evaluates prior to reinstating a student’s registration—sheds little light. Quite predictably, students pleading to return to school have little incentive to be honest or forthright about the pitfalls of time off. Hopefully, the student perspective that Sundquist’s appointment brings shall be the first step in resolving this over-reliance on mandatory leave as punishment, as well as other Ad Board shortcomings. Of course, Sundquist cannot change the Ad Board alone, and while...
Audience members generally came away impressed with Albright, calling her honest and forthright...