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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... write a column or two which did not show you how you and your Uncle Ebenezer could write poetry and sell it , but which argued , instead , that to write good poetry was nearly impossible and offered almost no chance of success and less ...
... write a column or two which did not show you how you and your Uncle Ebenezer could write poetry and sell it , but which argued , instead , that to write good poetry was nearly impossible and offered almost no chance of success and less ...
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... write . Poetry is such an unlikely way to gain fame or fortune or any external and practical award that those who go into it at all are beyond ordinary forms of dissuasion . I do not say this cynically : it is testimony to the deep ...
... write . Poetry is such an unlikely way to gain fame or fortune or any external and practical award that those who go into it at all are beyond ordinary forms of dissuasion . I do not say this cynically : it is testimony to the deep ...
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Judson Jerome. write like Robert Service or Robert Burns , either , but in free forms and sometimes difficult ... write about the warp and woof of common life in ways that can be commonly understood . And I endorse Mr. Longo's ...
Judson Jerome. write like Robert Service or Robert Burns , either , but in free forms and sometimes difficult ... write about the warp and woof of common life in ways that can be commonly understood . And I endorse Mr. Longo's ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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