The Poet and the PoemA discussion of the poet's inherent attitudes, the more technical matters of verse writing, and the application of principles to actual practice. |
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... believe it takes long ) with a composition they are not embarrassed to post successively to every professional judge of poetry in the country . But astonish- ment wears off . I wish poets would apply one minimal criterion : that they ...
... believe it takes long ) with a composition they are not embarrassed to post successively to every professional judge of poetry in the country . But astonish- ment wears off . I wish poets would apply one minimal criterion : that they ...
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... believe . You do not believe the " message , " necessarily . You believe the art . Rhythm works so subtly on the consciousness that we have to make some effort to see it ; but it is the fabric of the poem , and we may be forgiven , in ...
... believe . You do not believe the " message , " necessarily . You believe the art . Rhythm works so subtly on the consciousness that we have to make some effort to see it ; but it is the fabric of the poem , and we may be forgiven , in ...
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... believe in expression , would assault us with his artless therapeutic oozings in their raw form ; and how- ever the creator wishes to fabricate , he must use materials from somewhere , chiefly from his own feelings , thoughts and ex ...
... believe in expression , would assault us with his artless therapeutic oozings in their raw form ; and how- ever the creator wishes to fabricate , he must use materials from somewhere , chiefly from his own feelings , thoughts and ex ...
Contents
FOOTHILLS OF PARNASSUSOR WHY BOTHER? | 14 |
Six Senses of the Poet | 20 |
Pole Vaulting Does Not Require an Individual Style | 34 |
Copyright | |
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