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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... suggest it , or the variations would be meaningless , but he keeps our attention on other rhythms . You will find ... suggestion of background rhythm . The iambs must be used as carefully and deliberately as you use the variant feet ...
... suggest it , or the variations would be meaningless , but he keeps our attention on other rhythms . You will find ... suggestion of background rhythm . The iambs must be used as carefully and deliberately as you use the variant feet ...
Page 126
... suggesting " do not disturb " -as though things were as they should be , or inevitable , final , and to be respected ... suggest the steady implacable steps of progress , stages of civilization , one means of war after another . The ...
... suggesting " do not disturb " -as though things were as they should be , or inevitable , final , and to be respected ... suggest the steady implacable steps of progress , stages of civilization , one means of war after another . The ...
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... suggest that he is not damning Bishop X , or Secre- tary Y or Novelist Z so much as people like them ; he is ... suggesting that he , in himself , is worthy of attack . In the greatest satire there are always dimensions beyond dam ...
... suggest that he is not damning Bishop X , or Secre- tary Y or Novelist Z so much as people like them ; he is ... suggesting that he , in himself , is worthy of attack . In the greatest satire there are always dimensions beyond dam ...
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