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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... rhyme . Rhyme never saved a bad verse nor spoiled a good one . Most of the world's poetry is unrhymed , including ... rhymes Rhymes 137.
... rhyme . Rhyme never saved a bad verse nor spoiled a good one . Most of the world's poetry is unrhymed , including ... rhymes Rhymes 137.
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... rhyme may have a chordal resonance , making the ending decisive and firm ; or if the poem has been rhymed , the absence of rhyme at the end may create a sense of indecisiveness or incompleteness that one may want . Rhymes have a ...
... rhyme may have a chordal resonance , making the ending decisive and firm ; or if the poem has been rhymed , the absence of rhyme at the end may create a sense of indecisiveness or incompleteness that one may want . Rhymes have a ...
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... rhyme in our language , but it seems to me that off - rhyme functions in quite a distinct way from true rhyme . It is not an extension but a very useful alternative . Off - rhymes ( e.g. , heart - heat , red - rod , time - tan , age ...
... rhyme in our language , but it seems to me that off - rhyme functions in quite a distinct way from true rhyme . It is not an extension but a very useful alternative . Off - rhymes ( e.g. , heart - heat , red - rod , time - tan , age ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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