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> Perhaps flowery language expands your ability to express yourself?

What you call "flowery" is actually "expressive". Different words, although related, convey subtle differences in meaning. That's what literature (especially poetry) is about.

I would add that our words define our world: a richer vocabulary leads to more articulated experiences.

So, writing "flowery" sentences can actually denote someone capable of conveying the rich gradient of experience into words. I consider it as a plus.





It's both of those, and more.

It's "flowery" when you dislike it and "expressive" when you like it.

It’s “overcomplicated” when you don’t get it and “nuanced” when you do.

It’s “pretentious” when it annoys you and “ambitious” when it excites you.

It’s “loud” when you hate it and “energetic” when you love it.

Just like TFA, different people write differently and different people have different opinions.




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