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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... publish " quality " poetry — as distinguished from the special interest verse outlets discussed below - will all tell you the ... published before , providing we liked it . We print many poems by people we have never heard of who send in ...
... publish " quality " poetry — as distinguished from the special interest verse outlets discussed below - will all tell you the ... published before , providing we liked it . We print many poems by people we have never heard of who send in ...
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... published — the better able he will be to save himself time and energy ( and save the mail much clutter ) . I receive 200 or more poems a week for the ANTIOCH REVIEW , of which I can take about one every other week . And , frankly , I ...
... published — the better able he will be to save himself time and energy ( and save the mail much clutter ) . I receive 200 or more poems a week for the ANTIOCH REVIEW , of which I can take about one every other week . And , frankly , I ...
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... published in magazines , maybe eight or nine out of some thirty . It came out in '59 , a year when I had been pretty busy getting married and preparing to go to Jesus College . " " I don't think I've had an especially difficult time ...
... published in magazines , maybe eight or nine out of some thirty . It came out in '59 , a year when I had been pretty busy getting married and preparing to go to Jesus College . " " I don't think I've had an especially difficult time ...
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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