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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... poetry than others is as ancient as poetry itself . Originally it must have been in part a mnemonic device ( like rhyme and rhythm ) , the ritual- istic repetition of certain fixed epithets ( such as Homer's wine- dark sea ) which ...
... poetry than others is as ancient as poetry itself . Originally it must have been in part a mnemonic device ( like rhyme and rhythm ) , the ritual- istic repetition of certain fixed epithets ( such as Homer's wine- dark sea ) which ...
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... poetry , though many people seem to think so ; we print the poems we like that we think are good . Other periodicals may not be able to list such an auspicious group as examples , but most would like to be able to do so . If you read ...
... poetry , though many people seem to think so ; we print the poems we like that we think are good . Other periodicals may not be able to list such an auspicious group as examples , but most would like to be able to do so . If you read ...
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... poet and bad for poetry . First , the premium is upon very short poems . The wider the circulation of a periodical , the shorter the poetry it uses , the more poetry becomes filler material like the jokes in THE READER'S DIGEST or the ...
... poet and bad for poetry . First , the premium is upon very short poems . The wider the circulation of a periodical , the shorter the poetry it uses , the more poetry becomes filler material like the jokes in THE READER'S DIGEST 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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