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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... once with four light beats coming between the heavy beats which open and close the unit . Thus the turning motion of the first line is continued by metrical echo in such phrases as : FAL con can not HEAR CEN tre can not HOLD LOOSED up ...
... once with four light beats coming between the heavy beats which open and close the unit . Thus the turning motion of the first line is continued by metrical echo in such phrases as : FAL con can not HEAR CEN tre can not HOLD LOOSED up ...
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... once we clearly and sensitively know what life is and what the consequences of our choices are likely to be , our de- cisions may be automatic . It hardly seems a matter of ethics to decide not to stick your hand in a fire . If all ...
... once we clearly and sensitively know what life is and what the consequences of our choices are likely to be , our de- cisions may be automatic . It hardly seems a matter of ethics to decide not to stick your hand in a fire . If all ...
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... once and no more than twice ; unless it is repeated once it looks arbitrary , and if it is repeated more than twice it becomes redundant . It is still not much of a poem . I don't like homecomings- would rather use returning , but I've ...
... once and no more than twice ; unless it is repeated once it looks arbitrary , and if it is repeated more than twice it becomes redundant . It is still not much of a poem . I don't like homecomings- would rather use returning , but I've ...
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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