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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... mean that he should have a large notion of his own importance or a preoccupation with his own psyche , making himself his own chief study . Nine - tenths of our perception is by means of our eyes . This does not mean that we are eye ...
... mean that he should have a large notion of his own importance or a preoccupation with his own psyche , making himself his own chief study . Nine - tenths of our perception is by means of our eyes . This does not mean that we are eye ...
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... means and has put it down because he sincerely believes it does say what he means everything he means , that is , which , of course , is a great deal more than he said . That larger significance , though , for him , must be so ...
... means and has put it down because he sincerely believes it does say what he means everything he means , that is , which , of course , is a great deal more than he said . That larger significance , though , for him , must be so ...
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... means , " This poet is merely saying it . " I sense the lack of counterstate- ment . The poet is simply telling me something— and I may be interested , I may be bored , I may agree or disagree , but nothing is happening on the page ...
... means , " This poet is merely saying it . " I sense the lack of counterstate- ment . The poet is simply telling me something— and I may be interested , I may be bored , I may agree or disagree , but nothing is happening on the page ...
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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