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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... hope of fulfillment . For the poet , adjustment to his own insignifi- cance can be chastening- if it is not absolutely debilitating . But modesty allies itself with realism and sloth to encourage us to settle for publication rather than ...
... hope of fulfillment . For the poet , adjustment to his own insignifi- cance can be chastening- if it is not absolutely debilitating . But modesty allies itself with realism and sloth to encourage us to settle for publication rather than ...
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... hope , how the poem would be weakened if I tacked on a " moral , " as so many poets are tempted to do . What happens when the poem moves from experience to preachiness ? It will go on ; we will not learn , so long as this is true : boys ...
... hope , how the poem would be weakened if I tacked on a " moral , " as so many poets are tempted to do . What happens when the poem moves from experience to preachiness ? It will go on ; we will not learn , so long as this is true : boys ...
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... hope that as an editor I would have the imagination to accept a poem as good as " Home " if I were to receive it in the mail tomorrow . Though it dates from the early part of the century , its strengths are timeless . It has sufficient ...
... hope that as an editor I would have the imagination to accept a poem as good as " Home " if I were to receive it in the mail tomorrow . Though it dates from the early part of the century , its strengths are timeless . It has sufficient ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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