A few weeks ago, I received a very intriguing question at the Timeless Hemingway web site. An individual had been given the unique opportunity of naming a road and he wanted to name it in honor of Ernest Hemingway. I was asked to offer any suggestions. Here is how I responded.

"Hemingway was remembered most fondly as 'Papa.' I am not sure if you could work that into a road name. Other phrases that are associated with Hemingway include: 'A Moveable Feast,' 'A Clean Well-Lighted Place,' and 'Grace Under Pressure.' You may want to look through the FAQ section of Timeless Hemingway. Perhaps something there might help to inspire a road name."

I never heard back from this individual so I am not sure if he found my suggestions helpful. It is a difficult question and I struggled during my brainstorming session. I feel Hemingway would prefer that the road honor his literary legacy rather than his public persona. Having said that, I settled on "A Clean Well-Lighted Drive" as my choice for a road name. Though the general public may not be immediately aware that this is a Hemingway inspired phrase, "clean" and "well-lighted" are extremely fitting words for a road.

If you were given the task of naming a road in honor of Ernest Hemingway, what name would you choose?