His work, delighting in slang, cityscapes and the exuberance of being in the middle of a crowd, created a peculiarly American form of epic verse, with long lines stretching seemingly endlessly across the page.
But the work also delights by its playful, unquestionably modern, structure.
Neither, however, is Franco Zeffirelli's ponderous production, which though less flamboyant than his usual work, still delights in dwarfing humankind under soaring pillars and furiously decorative detail.
Such glimpses are recurrent, as the writer lifts his eyes from his tough and engrossing work and delights in the world he inhabits.
So the question is, can the next leaders of these celebrated cultural establishments present such a united front, while also producing work that delights and stretches their audiences?
"Uncanny Avengers" has some big, jaw-dropping movements (the reveal of the villain, and his power source, is especially good and creepy) and the art is fantastic (Mr. Cassaday's work always delights).
Thank composer/author Dave Malloy, whose work throughout delights and surprises; director Rachel Chavkin and her design team; and a remarkable, previously little-known cast headed by Phillipa Soo as the ill-fated young Natasha.
This is the kind of work that delights and surprises in the moment, yet following the event you begin to look past the intoxicating veneer to unravel the underlying puzzle.
Anyway, the work will delight lots of unregenerate horseplayers.
One of the main things I try to do in my work is delight my readers".
