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Wordsmith gives me visions of a man
with large muscles wielding a hammer over a smoky furnace and maybe it’s not a
bad connection. A wordsmith is a craftsman who uses words to shape and build an
idea like the black smith shapes iron.
The builder of ideas chooses words
for their feel and texture. The writer of political speeches is careful in the
choice of words to make the speaker one of the common people. He must not seem
arrogant or use words that set him apart from the common people but neither
should he be common or coarse.
The preacher as a wordsmith draws
his listener to see his own sins and submit them to the cleansing of the Savior’s
bloody stain. The journalist is a wordsmith who seeks to transport his reader
by the power of his words to a scene of national importance. It may be an
election, a war, or surrender, but his words are the only entry. The wordsmith
is charged with making it real to the reader.
At some time we are all called on to
be wordsmiths. We relate the sorrow of a funeral, the celebration of the
winning goal, the solemn joy of the wedding vows, and we hope the listener can
experience the same emotion we feel. It’s not an easy job, but learning to
share your experiences with others through your words is a challenge and
blessing. Enjoy it!
