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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... feel fairly confident that there was a right answer and that some literary talent was required in order to arrive at it . But the brighter students would ask , rightly , " What do you mean , kidding ? " and " How do we know what he ...
... feel fairly confident that there was a right answer and that some literary talent was required in order to arrive at it . But the brighter students would ask , rightly , " What do you mean , kidding ? " and " How do we know what he ...
Page 125
... feeling , with what blind- ing light would feel like , what a blasted landscape would look like , how language might convey the image of a jet plane , how to build a rhythmic pulse of syllables into excitement and terror . The " message ...
... feeling , with what blind- ing light would feel like , what a blasted landscape would look like , how language might convey the image of a jet plane , how to build a rhythmic pulse of syllables into excitement and terror . The " message ...
Page 178
... feel that he learned anything or was entertained when he has finished . I suspect that most of us read such poetry ... feels that it is not written or selected for publication with any sense of relevance to the reader's life or the ...
... feel that he learned anything or was entertained when he has finished . I suspect that most of us read such poetry ... feels that it is not written or selected for publication with any sense of relevance to the reader's life or the ...
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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