Writing With Style- Vonnegut Talks about he writing styles of Shakespeare, Picasso, and James Joyce

September 1, 2003 WAC 101 Thomas Bonfiglio Writing With Style Vonnegut believes simple writing is best for several reasons, but mainly because it's simplicity when trying to understand. He refers to several people when trying to explain the benefits of writing with style and its simplicity. For example, he refers to the well known artist Pablo Picasso, William Shakespeare, and James Joyce who are also known for their style and simplicity. Vonnegut refers to Picasso he uses it …

…to understand weather it is staying away from complex phrases or sentences, or being short and understandable. Because the simplest way to write something is probably the best way, and will also be easiest to understand. In addition, that is why simple writing is best and Vonnegut proved his point by referring to popular people who are looked at by some as the masters of our language, who became popular from being simple and understandable.