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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... sound and sense . As it usually goes , the critic finds plosives , gutturals , fricatives , or something else ... sound a bit more like a dog than chien . There is little or no innate emotional effect of sounds isolated from meaning ...
... sound and sense . As it usually goes , the critic finds plosives , gutturals , fricatives , or something else ... sound a bit more like a dog than chien . There is little or no innate emotional effect of sounds isolated from meaning ...
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Judson Jerome. sound pleasing or displeasing . Without altering the sounds we can convert one of Shakespeare's most ... sound combinations , of course , are awkward ; some softer , easier , more mellifluous . But of the innumerable ...
Judson Jerome. sound pleasing or displeasing . Without altering the sounds we can convert one of Shakespeare's most ... sound combinations , of course , are awkward ; some softer , easier , more mellifluous . But of the innumerable ...
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... sound is to assist . Meaning draws attention to sound . " Brief as noon , " or " out in the broad noon , " give different sound values to the same word ; we see brief and our mouth tightens as we say noon ; out and broad warn us , force ...
... sound is to assist . Meaning draws attention to sound . " Brief as noon , " or " out in the broad noon , " give different sound values to the same word ; we see brief and our mouth tightens as we say noon ; out and broad warn us , force ...
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