The Poet and the PoemThe author summarizes his knowledge and lively opinions of the art, dealing with every aspect, from the moment of inspiration through the workshop labors, to publication and interpretation. |
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Page 45
... alliteration and internal rhyme a kind of security I needed while working in the scary open spaces of lines without end rhyme . I remember being very proud of the variations in the last line : - MOCKED , with now FOOT ] and now ] SKULL ...
... alliteration and internal rhyme a kind of security I needed while working in the scary open spaces of lines without end rhyme . I remember being very proud of the variations in the last line : - MOCKED , with now FOOT ] and now ] SKULL ...
Page 119
... alliteration , antithesis and other devices to shore up his insecurity in the open form , and ; as he gained more confidence , was learning to risk more run - on lines , more metrical variations , more colloquialism and earthy humor in ...
... alliteration , antithesis and other devices to shore up his insecurity in the open form , and ; as he gained more confidence , was learning to risk more run - on lines , more metrical variations , more colloquialism and earthy humor in ...
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... alliteration , its whistling vapidity , reduces the action to the ridiculous . Similarly , weeping occurs in serious contexts but after child has occurred in the stanza , followed by an image of absurd futility , wept gives an image of ...
... alliteration , its whistling vapidity , reduces the action to the ridiculous . Similarly , weeping occurs in serious contexts but after child has occurred in the stanza , followed by an image of absurd futility , wept gives an image of ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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