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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... culture . I was recently rereading a poem of mine written in 1955 ( published as " Servos " in Epoch , Fall , 1957 ) . It grew out of a visit with my father - in - law , a research professor of physics at Harvard who worked with Norbert ...
... culture . I was recently rereading a poem of mine written in 1955 ( published as " Servos " in Epoch , Fall , 1957 ) . It grew out of a visit with my father - in - law , a research professor of physics at Harvard who worked with Norbert ...
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... culture which shaped him and how the most any individual can do is modify minimally the cultural stream . Part Three ... culture I inherited . - exam- Part Three only scratches the surface of that culture ining in detail some few poems ...
... culture which shaped him and how the most any individual can do is modify minimally the cultural stream . Part Three ... culture I inherited . - exam- Part Three only scratches the surface of that culture ining in detail some few poems ...
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... culture and are familiar with ( whether or not they experiment ) a world in which acid and mescaline are an accepted and normal part of life . Those of us who have reputations as poets or teachers of poetry are , of course , aware of ...
... culture and are familiar with ( whether or not they experiment ) a world in which acid and mescaline are an accepted and normal part of life . Those of us who have reputations as poets or teachers of poetry are , of course , aware of ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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