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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Page 174
... ship sailed south- ward with a good wind and fair weather , till it reached the Line . The Wedding - Guest heareth the bridal music ; but the Mariner continueth his tale . The Bridegroom's doors are opened wide , And I am next of kin ...
... ship sailed south- ward with a good wind and fair weather , till it reached the Line . The Wedding - Guest heareth the bridal music ; but the Mariner continueth his tale . The Bridegroom's doors are opened wide , And I am next of kin ...
Page 184
... ship moves on ; But not by the souls of the men , nor by daemons of earth or middle air , but by a blessed troop of ... ship , Yet now the ship moved on ! Beneath the lightning and the Moon The dead men gave a groan . They groaned , they ...
... ship moves on ; But not by the souls of the men , nor by daemons of earth or middle air , but by a blessed troop of ... ship , Yet now the ship moved on ! Beneath the lightning and the Moon The dead men gave a groan . They groaned , they ...
Page 191
... ship , But I nor spake nor stirred ; The boat came close beneath the ship , And straight a sound was heard . Under the water it rumbled on , Still louder and more dread : It reached the ship , it split the bay ; The ship went down like ...
... ship , But I nor spake nor stirred ; The boat came close beneath the ship , And straight a sound was heard . Under the water it rumbled on , Still louder and more dread : It reached the ship , it split the bay ; The ship went down like ...
Contents
OUTLINE FOR A DEFENSE | 1 |
LIONS IN THE PATH | 23 |
THE READING AND THE READINGS OF THE POEM | 39 |
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