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 33
... begins badly . As John Ciardi has said , if a per- former plays half a dozen bars badly on the piano , you don't have to listen to a whole recital in order to know what to expect of him . Often an editor judges from the first line ...
... begins badly . As John Ciardi has said , if a per- former plays half a dozen bars badly on the piano , you don't have to listen to a whole recital in order to know what to expect of him . Often an editor judges from the first line ...
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... begins : Have we not gathered here because a machine with thousands of tiny gears sucking the air out of the room considering Amanda's feverish condition the gun fired and the picture - tube exploded I found myself polishing my old wing ...
... begins : Have we not gathered here because a machine with thousands of tiny gears sucking the air out of the room considering Amanda's feverish condition the gun fired and the picture - tube exploded I found myself polishing my old wing ...
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... begins with the title , such as that of W. H. Auden's " September 1 , 1939 , " a specific date of an autumn month of a tragic year . The poem , then , begins with " I sit " and we are oriented . The verb is present tense . The speaker ...
... begins with the title , such as that of W. H. Auden's " September 1 , 1939 , " a specific date of an autumn month of a tragic year . The poem , then , begins with " I sit " and we are oriented . The verb is present tense . The speaker ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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