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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... leave us not the fret alone ! But if you cannot give us ease- Last of the race of them who grieve 90 90 100 110 Here leave us to die out with these Last of the people who believe ! Silent , while years engrave the brow ; Silent - the ...
... leave us not the fret alone ! But if you cannot give us ease- Last of the race of them who grieve 90 90 100 110 Here leave us to die out with these Last of the people who believe ! Silent , while years engrave the brow ; Silent - the ...
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... leave Thy song , nor ever can those trees be bare ; Bold Lover , never , never canst thou kiss , Though winning near ... leaves , nor ever bid the Spring adieu ; And , happy melodist , unwearied , For ever piping songs for ever new ...
... leave Thy song , nor ever can those trees be bare ; Bold Lover , never , never canst thou kiss , Though winning near ... leaves , nor ever bid the Spring adieu ; And , happy melodist , unwearied , For ever piping songs for ever new ...
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... leaves the reader a little breathless , a little surprised . That , in turn , is the characteristic way of a ... leave ere long . -WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE " The phrase bare ruin'd choirs in line 4 is provocative . For an elaborate ...
... leaves the reader a little breathless , a little surprised . That , in turn , is the characteristic way of a ... leave ere long . -WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE " The phrase bare ruin'd choirs in line 4 is provocative . For an elaborate ...
Contents
OUTLINE FOR A DEFENSE | 1 |
LIONS IN THE PATH | 23 |
THE READING AND THE READINGS OF THE POEM | 39 |
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