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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... better established " little " magazines , such as American Review , Carleton Miscellany , Chicago Review , Epoch , or Perspective . One guide to such periodicals is the credit list in volumes of new poetry by poets you admire . Pay , of ...
... better established " little " magazines , such as American Review , Carleton Miscellany , Chicago Review , Epoch , or Perspective . One guide to such periodicals is the credit list in volumes of new poetry by poets you admire . Pay , of ...
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... better be an article . Come to think of it , I'd better just ditto it up and mail it out to friends . Nope . Better make a phone call . " The next step is ESP , and not only print but words themselves become out of date . Michael ...
... better be an article . Come to think of it , I'd better just ditto it up and mail it out to friends . Nope . Better make a phone call . " The next step is ESP , and not only print but words themselves become out of date . Michael ...
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... better , economic conditions operating even more severely against writers than our own , managed to produce a better literature than has the United States in its whole history . Discount the geniuses as acci- dent that is , even without ...
... better , economic conditions operating even more severely against writers than our own , managed to produce a better literature than has the United States in its whole history . Discount the geniuses as acci- dent that is , even without ...
Contents
an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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