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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... once the joy of seeing old friends , of reunions ; and the joy of making new acquaintances , of first meetings ; it invites to the comforts , to the meditative atmosphere of the solitary fireside , and to the thrill of exploration in ...
... once the joy of seeing old friends , of reunions ; and the joy of making new acquaintances , of first meetings ; it invites to the comforts , to the meditative atmosphere of the solitary fireside , and to the thrill of exploration in ...
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... Once TH on a time , " the complementary phrase of yielding to the plea , is sign for stilling noisy voices , as time and place drop away , and audience and narrator embark together on the carpet of magic words , transported to ...
... Once TH on a time , " the complementary phrase of yielding to the plea , is sign for stilling noisy voices , as time and place drop away , and audience and narrator embark together on the carpet of magic words , transported to ...
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... once more assay Thy flight , and feel come over thee , Poor fugitive , the feathery change Once more , and once more seem to make resound With love and hate , triumph and agony , Lone Daulis , and the high Cephissian vale ? Listen ...
... once more assay Thy flight , and feel come over thee , Poor fugitive , the feathery change Once more , and once more seem to make resound With love and hate , triumph and agony , Lone Daulis , and the high Cephissian vale ? Listen ...
Contents
OUTLINE FOR A DEFENSE | 1 |
LIONS IN THE PATH | 23 |
THE READING AND THE READINGS OF THE POEM | 39 |
Copyright | |
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