The Poet and the PoemA discussion of the poet's inherent attitudes, the more technical matters of verse writing, and the application of principles to actual practice. |
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Page 122
... comes to the door and thinks that he will get into the temple by the help of art - he , I say , and his poetry are not admitted ; the sane man is nowhere at all when he enters into rivalry with madmen . " Probably , in Plato's terms , I ...
... comes to the door and thinks that he will get into the temple by the help of art - he , I say , and his poetry are not admitted ; the sane man is nowhere at all when he enters into rivalry with madmen . " Probably , in Plato's terms , I ...
Page 133
... come to the poem disposed to emote . But I think it safer to as- sume a kind of skepticism and toughness in the reader . Engage his mind first , his emotions afterwards . Convince him you are sober , and your excitement , when it comes ...
... come to the poem disposed to emote . But I think it safer to as- sume a kind of skepticism and toughness in the reader . Engage his mind first , his emotions afterwards . Convince him you are sober , and your excitement , when it comes ...
Page 200
... comes elevated - sometimes inappropriately so , and sometimes the inappropriateness is ironic and deliberate . The ... come to see those directions as a wry comment by someone on something totally unconnected with insect repellant ...
... comes elevated - sometimes inappropriately so , and sometimes the inappropriateness is ironic and deliberate . The ... come to see those directions as a wry comment by someone on something totally unconnected with insect repellant ...
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