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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... death , thou shalt die . " The first quatrain as- serts a faith that those who die actually have eternal life . If death were a person and that person took pride in overthrowing men , he would be ironically mistaken , for men rise again ...
... death , thou shalt die . " The first quatrain as- serts a faith that those who die actually have eternal life . If death were a person and that person took pride in overthrowing men , he would be ironically mistaken , for men rise again ...
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... death were a rest and a delivery . - Death is pleasant ? He goes on to say that it is the agent of " Fate , Chance , kings and desperate men , / And dost with poyson , warre , and sicknesse dwell . " Of course , the ostensible reason ...
... death were a rest and a delivery . - Death is pleasant ? He goes on to say that it is the agent of " Fate , Chance , kings and desperate men , / And dost with poyson , warre , and sicknesse dwell . " Of course , the ostensible reason ...
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... death . His poetry is full , he says , of gentle references to Death , who often seems a welcome deliverer to one caught in the trammels of viney mortality . But now he reflects that if he were , indeed , to die , he could no longer ...
... death . His poetry is full , he says , of gentle references to Death , who often seems a welcome deliverer to one caught in the trammels of viney mortality . But now he reflects that if he were , indeed , to die , he could no longer ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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