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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... statement rather than a means of statement , emphasis must be on sustaining it at the expense of the quick shifts of tone which catch delicate reverberations of thought and feeling . The skills that reading or writing calls for are ...
... statement rather than a means of statement , emphasis must be on sustaining it at the expense of the quick shifts of tone which catch delicate reverberations of thought and feeling . The skills that reading or writing calls for are ...
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... statement , to be unselfconsciously performing , as an actor reciting his lines . The poet may , though , plant significant words in those lines , manage the rhythm in a particular way , arrange rhymes , manipulate syntax , so that the ...
... statement , to be unselfconsciously performing , as an actor reciting his lines . The poet may , though , plant significant words in those lines , manage the rhythm in a particular way , arrange rhymes , manipulate syntax , so that the ...
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... statement of the idea : the language is Latin- ate , stale ; the rhythms are loose , casual ; there is no imagery , no figurative language ; above all , the statement has no pattern ; my concern in writing it simply was to say clearly ...
... statement of the idea : the language is Latin- ate , stale ; the rhythms are loose , casual ; there is no imagery , no figurative language ; above all , the statement has no pattern ; my concern in writing it simply was to say clearly ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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