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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... hope to achieve so much , that he has the energy , skill , connections , luck , and , inescapable consideration , genius , to hope ever to measure him- self against them . Why go on ? I find myself tucking my manuscript back between my ...
... hope to achieve so much , that he has the energy , skill , connections , luck , and , inescapable consideration , genius , to hope ever to measure him- self against them . Why go on ? I find myself tucking my manuscript back between my ...
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... hope it will be useful even to those who disagree with me , but it would be vain to deny that I hope in my heart for agree- ment - that you will come to see as I see that the world and poetry have parted company . And I hope you'll help ...
... hope it will be useful even to those who disagree with me , but it would be vain to deny that I hope in my heart for agree- ment - that you will come to see as I see that the world and poetry have parted company . And I hope you'll help ...
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... hope that as an editor I would have the imagination to accept a poem as good as " Home " if I were to receive it in the mail tomorrow . Though it dates from the early part of the century , its strengths are timeless . It has sufficient ...
... hope that as an editor I would have the imagination to accept a poem as good as " Home " if I were to receive it in the mail tomorrow . Though it dates from the early part of the century , its strengths are timeless . It has sufficient ...
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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