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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Judson Jerome. ally about " nature " ( meaning outdoors ) , and be characterized by consistency of " moods . " All of ... natural desire to indulge one's melancholy , demonstrate fine sensibilities , to strike tragic poses and sneer at ...
Judson Jerome. ally about " nature " ( meaning outdoors ) , and be characterized by consistency of " moods . " All of ... natural desire to indulge one's melancholy , demonstrate fine sensibilities , to strike tragic poses and sneer at ...
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... natural emphasis , and the endings are usually stronger . By deliberately de - empha- sizing them , one gets an ... nature of language , that we cannot use his lessons without seem- ing to parody him or imitate him too slavishly ...
... natural emphasis , and the endings are usually stronger . By deliberately de - empha- sizing them , one gets an ... nature of language , that we cannot use his lessons without seem- ing to parody him or imitate him too slavishly ...
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... nature , we know it was created ; our experience must include a sense of the creator's intention . If you overhear a heated quarrel , say , in a restaurant , you may be interested , embarrassed , amused ; you may regard the event as ...
... nature , we know it was created ; our experience must include a sense of the creator's intention . If you overhear a heated quarrel , say , in a restaurant , you may be interested , embarrassed , amused ; you may regard the event as ...
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