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 102
... course , too , as I have described it , the poem has more effect as religious persuasion than would be self - reliant - courage - in - the - face- of - fire Henleyesque refusal to face facts . It throws the reader ( if not into ...
... course , too , as I have described it , the poem has more effect as religious persuasion than would be self - reliant - courage - in - the - face- of - fire Henleyesque refusal to face facts . It throws the reader ( if not into ...
Page 131
... course , are the poems beginning with the , but a close second are those beginning with I or my ( or an occasional methought ) . Egocentric bunch , poets . But , of course , there is more to it than that . I is one of the most ...
... course , are the poems beginning with the , but a close second are those beginning with I or my ( or an occasional methought ) . Egocentric bunch , poets . But , of course , there is more to it than that . I is one of the most ...
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... course ; but if you write good poetry you will not stifle for lack of publication . The periodicals of highest quality are flexible enough to respond to true and important talent of any variety . You may learn a great deal , of course ...
... course ; but if you write good poetry you will not stifle for lack of publication . The periodicals of highest quality are flexible enough to respond to true and important talent of any variety . You may learn a great deal , of course ...
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