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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... keep , " may mean he has promised to get out of the country . c ) If he didn't mention that the owner of the woods lived in the village , I would say he was talking about the life he has yet to live before he meets his Maker . dIt deals ...
... keep , " may mean he has promised to get out of the country . c ) If he didn't mention that the owner of the woods lived in the village , I would say he was talking about the life he has yet to live before he meets his Maker . dIt deals ...
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... keep the rest , But keep them with repining restlessness . Let him be rich and weary , that at least , If goodness lead him not , yet weariness . May toss him to my breast . " GEORGE HERBERT The hymn is selected as no worse than the ...
... keep the rest , But keep them with repining restlessness . Let him be rich and weary , that at least , If goodness lead him not , yet weariness . May toss him to my breast . " GEORGE HERBERT The hymn is selected as no worse than the ...
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... keep it ours , O God , from brute control ! O Statesmen , guard us , guard the eye , the soul Of Europe , keep our noble England whole , And save the one true seed of freedom sown Betwixt a people and their ancient throne , That sober ...
... keep it ours , O God , from brute control ! O Statesmen , guard us , guard the eye , the soul Of Europe , keep our noble England whole , And save the one true seed of freedom sown Betwixt a people and their ancient throne , That sober ...
Contents
OUTLINE FOR A DEFENSE | 1 |
LIONS IN THE PATH | 23 |
THE READING AND THE READINGS OF THE POEM | 39 |
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