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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... possible texts as they were originally published and the spelling and punctuation are closer to the authors ' intent . For modern poetry the anthologies are too numerous , and change in content too rapidly , to warrant a recommendation ...
... possible texts as they were originally published and the spelling and punctuation are closer to the authors ' intent . For modern poetry the anthologies are too numerous , and change in content too rapidly , to warrant a recommendation ...
Page 100
... possible ( as you begin to distinguish between secondary and primary stresses , long syllables and strong ones , etc. ) ; but too much refinement begins to defeat the usefulness of the analysis . I recommend what may seem a roughshod ...
... possible ( as you begin to distinguish between secondary and primary stresses , long syllables and strong ones , etc. ) ; but too much refinement begins to defeat the usefulness of the analysis . I recommend what may seem a roughshod ...
Page 130
... possible . The verses I have given above fairly well strain the limits of the possible . Most of the lines have a strongly marked caesura , or pause , in the middle so strong that we can almost think of each line as two . Three beats ...
... possible . The verses I have given above fairly well strain the limits of the possible . Most of the lines have a strongly marked caesura , or pause , in the middle so strong that we can almost think of each line as two . Three beats ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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