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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... beat in Ilium ( and note how the light beat on um pulls against the voice which is rising to complete the question ) . Then the astonishing third line : SWEET HEL en , MAKE me i MOR❘ tal with a KISS . | In conventional terms , the five ...
... beat in Ilium ( and note how the light beat on um pulls against the voice which is rising to complete the question ) . Then the astonishing third line : SWEET HEL en , MAKE me i MOR❘ tal with a KISS . | In conventional terms , the five ...
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... beat- ing of a heart , the intervals between beats being moments of anx- ious waiting as for the other shoe to drop , the heart to beat once more . The more little syllables we rush through before a beat the more tense we become as in ...
... beat- ing of a heart , the intervals between beats being moments of anx- ious waiting as for the other shoe to drop , the heart to beat once more . The more little syllables we rush through before a beat the more tense we become as in ...
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... beat , whether the sense calls for it or not . Moreover , the cadence of the poem is dipodic ; that is , it tends to ... beat rightly , to establish it - but elsewhere the contrast between sense and the dipodic beat is quite effective ...
... beat , whether the sense calls for it or not . Moreover , the cadence of the poem is dipodic ; that is , it tends to ... beat rightly , to establish it - but elsewhere the contrast between sense and the dipodic beat is quite effective ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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