The Art of Reading PoetryFarrar & Rinehart, Incorporated, 1941 - 519 pages I do not believe that poetry is mysterious or esoteric. It is for all who can read, who can call words, who have rhythm enough, by nature, so that a jazz orchestra sets feet and hands in motion. Likewise, this invitation is to all. But it is, especially, invitation to those regretfully convinced that poetry is not for them, and to those who think they prefer the unequivocating directness of prose. It is invitation to labor, and after labor, entrance upon pleasure "not to be chang'd by place or time," the peculiar pleasure which poetry is. - Invitation to reading. |
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... Fear at my heart , as at a cup , My life - blood seemed to sip ! The stars were dim , and thick the night , The ... fear thee , ancient Mariner ! I fear thy skinny hand ! And thou art long , and lank , and brown , As is the ribbed sea ...
... Fear at my heart , as at a cup , My life - blood seemed to sip ! The stars were dim , and thick the night , The ... fear thee , ancient Mariner ! I fear thy skinny hand ! And thou art long , and lank , and brown , As is the ribbed sea ...
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... fear thee and thy glittering eye , And thy skinny hand , so brown . " - -- Fear not , fear not , thou Wedding - Guest ! This body dropt not down . Alone , alone , all , all alone , Alone on a wide wide sea ! And never a saint took pity ...
... fear thee and thy glittering eye , And thy skinny hand , so brown . " - -- Fear not , fear not , thou Wedding - Guest ! This body dropt not down . Alone , alone , all , all alone , Alone on a wide wide sea ! And never a saint took pity ...
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... Fear No More the Heat o ' the Sun Fear no more the heat o ' the sun Fears in Solitude ( Extract ) FIELDS , JAMES T. Captain's Daughter , The Five years have past ; five summers , with the length FLETCHER , JOHN Care - Charming Sleep God ...
... Fear No More the Heat o ' the Sun Fear no more the heat o ' the sun Fears in Solitude ( Extract ) FIELDS , JAMES T. Captain's Daughter , The Five years have past ; five summers , with the length FLETCHER , JOHN Care - Charming Sleep God ...
Contents
OUTLINE FOR A DEFENSE | 1 |
LIONS IN THE PATH | 23 |
THE READING AND THE READINGS OF THE POEM | 39 |
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