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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Page 88
... sometimes be impossible to make . But he doesn't , faced with ambiguity , throw up his hands and abandon knowledge . Poets sometimes do , dis- daining technical knowledge . Some think they have abandoned meter altogether . Intellect is ...
... sometimes be impossible to make . But he doesn't , faced with ambiguity , throw up his hands and abandon knowledge . Poets sometimes do , dis- daining technical knowledge . Some think they have abandoned meter altogether . Intellect is ...
Page 99
... sometimes written in shapese.g . , squares , circles , spreading wings . Some- times acrostic messages are buried in them . Sometimes , as in concrete poetry , typography , color of ink and other graphic con- siderations may be ...
... sometimes written in shapese.g . , squares , circles , spreading wings . Some- times acrostic messages are buried in them . Sometimes , as in concrete poetry , typography , color of ink and other graphic con- siderations may be ...
Page 382
... sometimes at the expense of his emotion , and the verse becomes more ratiocinative , penetrating , analytical . If you use formal apostrophe and hortatory tones your poetry be- comes elevated - sometimes inappropriately so , and sometimes ...
... sometimes at the expense of his emotion , and the verse becomes more ratiocinative , penetrating , analytical . If you use formal apostrophe and hortatory tones your poetry be- comes elevated - sometimes inappropriately so , and sometimes ...
Contents
an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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