[encroach]

If you prefer a simpler style, then why did you write "the deeper I got into the world of literature" instead of "as I studied literature more"?

Why did you say you were "pushed towards" simpler language instead of "I liked it more"?

Why did you say "I feel the pain in my bones" and "drives me insane" instead of "I dislike it"?

Why did you say "the big boy SAT words should pop out of the page unaccompanied" instead of "there should only be one big word per page"?

Perhaps flowery language expands your ability to express yourself?

[rippeltippel]

> 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.

[whstl]

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.

[layer8]

These actually all mean different things.

[Guestmodinfo]

It's a pain to read your reply because it's wrong. The poster you're replying to correctly wrote the phrases and you are trying to malign his or her painstaking work by such a low effort reply without explaining exactly where he or she is wrong