Back in October, we recommended Michael Rosen’s new book, Rosen’s Almanac, a fascinating insight into exactly what language is. It is not, or not just, he argues, a system of grammar, phonology and vocabulary, but a vibrant, ever-changing personal identity formed by family – even those long dead – friends, school, geography and, above all, conversations. As he says, ‘No matter how many books are written about language, we should always remember that language is ours. We make it for our purposes.’
On our members’ hub this month, we’re delighted to share an extract that perfectly captures the way that language can echo through centuries, and generations.
Read the article here, or find out more about becoming a member here.
Picture courtesy of Historyworks.
