1. My greatest regret is excessive retrospection.
This six word memoir has powerful resonance with its use of dominating words that hold a lot of connotation and power with them. For example the phrase "greatest regret" immediately gives people an image of their greatest regret and how large or how much they regret it. This already hold the reader captive, then the phrase "excessive retrospection" gives a glimpse of what the person is like, giving unique insight into the author.
2. Certain all hope was lost. Survived.
Much life Ernest Hemmingway's six word memoir, this one is not in complete sentences. However it does throw you off balance. The powerful first sentence is rerouted when "Survived" is read. This six word is good because of it's use of control over the reader's direction and its ability to be open for interpretation.
3. I could've done it in five.
Sarcastic memoirs are very hard to write. This one shows a bit of prowess too saying that the author is better than Ernest Hemmingway. However is shows the casual cockiness of an overconfident teenager, and thus creates a powerful six word memoir.
This six word memoir has powerful resonance with its use of dominating words that hold a lot of connotation and power with them. For example the phrase "greatest regret" immediately gives people an image of their greatest regret and how large or how much they regret it. This already hold the reader captive, then the phrase "excessive retrospection" gives a glimpse of what the person is like, giving unique insight into the author.
2. Certain all hope was lost. Survived.
Much life Ernest Hemmingway's six word memoir, this one is not in complete sentences. However it does throw you off balance. The powerful first sentence is rerouted when "Survived" is read. This six word is good because of it's use of control over the reader's direction and its ability to be open for interpretation.
3. I could've done it in five.
Sarcastic memoirs are very hard to write. This one shows a bit of prowess too saying that the author is better than Ernest Hemmingway. However is shows the casual cockiness of an overconfident teenager, and thus creates a powerful six word memoir.