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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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Drift through the autumn air/sky

Visitors come from around the world to watch the beautiful balloons drift through the autumn air. The Balloon Fiesta began in 1972 with only 13 balloons in a parking lot. Today, it exhibits more than 700 balloons, making it the largest ballooning event on Earth.

Hi,

Is the autumn air in the above equal to the autumn sky?

Besides, is "Fiesta" interchangeable with "Festival?" Thanks.
  

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The author could have used "autumn sky" instead of "autumn air", but the choice is for literary reasons, the "air" in "autumn air" echoing the "air" in the balloons. Similarly, the organizers could have called it The Balloon Festival instead of The Balloon Fiesta, but "fiesta" is a livelier word than than "festival," which is in keeping the the whimsical nature of balloons themselves.

— Anonymous

  • The author could have used "autumn sky" instead of "autumn air", but the choice is for literary reasons, the "air" in "autumn air" echoing the "air" in the balloons.
  • Similarly, the organizers could have called it The Balloon Festival instead of The Balloon Fiesta, but "fiesta" is a livelier word than than "festival," which is in keeping the the whimsical nature of balloons themselves.
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The author could have used "autumn sky" instead of "autumn air", but the choice is for literary reasons, the "air" in "autumn air" echoing the "air" in the balloons.

Similarly, the organizers could have called it The Balloon Festival instead of The Balloon Fiesta, but "fiesta" is a livelier word than than "festival," which is in keeping the the whimsical nature of balloons themselves.
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