amazes me with her vivid description

[angliholic]

The author amazes me with her vivid description of farm life.
I am amazed by/with the author's vivid description of farm life.


Do the above two statements mean about the same?
Second, in the second sentence, which prep. does a better trick, by or with? Thanks.

[Amigos4]

The author amazes me with her vivid description of farm life.
I am amazed by/with the author's vivid description of farm life.


Do the above two statements mean about the same?
Second, in the second sentence, which prep. does a better trick, by or with? Thanks.

Hi, angliholic!

Yes, the two statements mean the same thing.

The use of either by or with will convey the same message.

[Anglika]

You are amazed by something; someone amazes you with something.