In many ways it is the parsimony that is beautiful. There is a ton of syntax in lisp, but there are not as many punctuation requirements. And you get to play with the grammar and many parts of syntax yourself.
Contrast this with most other languages, where there are many things the language does that you can not do. At least, not easily.
Contrast this with most other languages, where there are many things the language does that you can not do. At least, not easily.