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A writer has only one job: to keep the reader reading. And if his first sentence fails then the reader won't even get to see the second sentence. The first sentence, just like the first handshake is the most important. Is it a firm sentence, exuding confidence and professionalism? Or is it a limp sentence, shy and sorry for itself? Here, we discuss the world's best first sentences, the opening lines that get the reader hook, line, and sinker.
I start with poetry. Now poetry is about the best words in the best order but many poets leave their very best words to last, leaving readers reaching for their remote control. Here are my 5 favourite opening lines of this year:
The world is not a carnival of parts - All Together by Andrew Wynn Owen
The infinite is intricate, a vine - Vine by Andrew Wynn Owen
Always hide and seeking, aren't you, God? - Unrelatable by Andrew Wynn Owen
The words of love strike hard when they are soft - Finding Words by Andrew Wynn Owen
I wasn't quite persuaded by the chair - The Chair by Andrew Wynn Owen
Which are your favourite opening lines?
I start with poetry. Now poetry is about the best words in the best order but many poets leave their very best words to last, leaving readers reaching for their remote control. Here are my 5 favourite opening lines of this year:
The world is not a carnival of parts - All Together by Andrew Wynn Owen
The infinite is intricate, a vine - Vine by Andrew Wynn Owen
Always hide and seeking, aren't you, God? - Unrelatable by Andrew Wynn Owen
The words of love strike hard when they are soft - Finding Words by Andrew Wynn Owen
I wasn't quite persuaded by the chair - The Chair by Andrew Wynn Owen
Which are your favourite opening lines?