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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... true to each Other , TRUE as the stars aBOVE , 1 2 3 he was her MAN . . . ' but he done her WRONG ... 4 " ยท 99 A singer , though , bears down hard on some syllables which do not receive musical stress , and if we are to regard it as a ...
... true to each Other , TRUE as the stars aBOVE , 1 2 3 he was her MAN . . . ' but he done her WRONG ... 4 " ยท 99 A singer , though , bears down hard on some syllables which do not receive musical stress , and if we are to regard it as a ...
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... true and off - rhymes can be intermingled in a poem , and , in fact , the ideal is to establish a thick enough texture of sound echoes that the reader is no longer waiting for rhymes to click into place in expected patterns : And then ...
... true and off - rhymes can be intermingled in a poem , and , in fact , the ideal is to establish a thick enough texture of sound echoes that the reader is no longer waiting for rhymes to click into place in expected patterns : And then ...
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... true kings . The honor between us is the only true honor and that to which others pretend is mere mimicry . The wealth they claim is fraudulent , for the only true gold is our love . - With that thought the poet goes off on a new ...
... true kings . The honor between us is the only true honor and that to which others pretend is mere mimicry . The wealth they claim is fraudulent , for the only true gold is our love . - With that thought the poet goes off on a new ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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