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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... thought : ' Twas like the dawn . Well , if it isn't poetry , most of what people write as poetry is not poetry . One could quibble about definitions forever and never get around to discussing what matters , the human significance and ...
... thought : ' Twas like the dawn . Well , if it isn't poetry , most of what people write as poetry is not poetry . One could quibble about definitions forever and never get around to discussing what matters , the human significance and ...
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... thought in a green shade , " he was reaching for a metaphysical reality which could not be appre- hended by ordinary logic . He demands that we sense what a green thought in a green shade is , and his poem , " The Garden , " pushes us ...
... thought in a green shade , " he was reaching for a metaphysical reality which could not be appre- hended by ordinary logic . He demands that we sense what a green thought in a green shade is , and his poem , " The Garden , " pushes us ...
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... thought , and thought , and thought And thought about it . In addition to everything else , we find that Miniver is a hypocrite , but so ineffective that he hasn't even the ability to bring his hypocrisy into action . The comic devices ...
... thought , and thought , and thought And thought about it . In addition to everything else , we find that Miniver is a hypocrite , but so ineffective that he hasn't even the ability to bring his hypocrisy into action . The comic devices ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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