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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... drug culture — but this is misleading , as is the book's focus on the drug problem . As he argues , drugs may , indeed , trigger stoned thinking , but all of us naturally engage in this mode of thinking without using drugs . In fact , drugs ...
... drug culture — but this is misleading , as is the book's focus on the drug problem . As he argues , drugs may , indeed , trigger stoned thinking , but all of us naturally engage in this mode of thinking without using drugs . In fact , drugs ...
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... drug experiences ( or , especially , written under the influence of drugs ) which struck me as worth- while , but that may be because I am simply out of it that the good poetry has not reached my attention or that , if it did , I would ...
... drug experiences ( or , especially , written under the influence of drugs ) which struck me as worth- while , but that may be because I am simply out of it that the good poetry has not reached my attention or that , if it did , I would ...
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... drug - users indicate a very low belief in the individual's power to control his own destiny . The worst pushers in a drug society are the advertisers of legitimate drugs from cigarettes to sleeping pills who pound into our ...
... drug - users indicate a very low belief in the individual's power to control his own destiny . The worst pushers in a drug society are the advertisers of legitimate drugs from cigarettes to sleeping pills who pound into our ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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