Oct 12, 2022
4 min read
Essay
The Power of a Mundane Adverb
So much carried in such a little word
Stephen King is well known for his thoughts on adverbs: The road to hell is paved with them, apparently; they detract, they are weak, they carry no weight, are mere airy flimflam things. I’ve always agreed with him. But this weekend I’ve had cause to rethink his advice.
