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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... statement . True , there are poetic and stylistic embellishments ; it uses the resources of language and rhythm in a way that mathematical formulae do not . But these ... statement is counterstatement . 104 Statement and Counterstatement.
... statement . True , there are poetic and stylistic embellishments ; it uses the resources of language and rhythm in a way that mathematical formulae do not . But these ... statement is counterstatement . 104 Statement and Counterstatement.
Page 105
... statement , but not whole stanzas , hardly whole lines . The term " poetry of statement " has been used to describe the work of poets such as Dryden , even Tennyson , but this is merely a mark of ... Statement and Counter - Statement 105.
... statement , but not whole stanzas , hardly whole lines . The term " poetry of statement " has been used to describe the work of poets such as Dryden , even Tennyson , but this is merely a mark of ... Statement and Counter - Statement 105.
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... these powers of counter- statement . This is not a device , not decoration ; it is the specific element which converts a piece of writing into a piece of art . FROM THING TO THOUGHT All we have to go on Statement and Counter - Statement ...
... these powers of counter- statement . This is not a device , not decoration ; it is the specific element which converts a piece of writing into a piece of art . FROM THING TO THOUGHT All we have to go on Statement and Counter - Statement ...
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