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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... thou unto me . Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth ? Declare , if thou hast understanding . Who determined the measure thereof - if thou knowest ? Or who stretched the line upon it ? Whereupon were the foundations ...
... thou unto me . Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth ? Declare , if thou hast understanding . Who determined the measure thereof - if thou knowest ? Or who stretched the line upon it ? Whereupon were the foundations ...
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... thou comprehended the breadth of the earth ? Declare if thou knowest it all ! Where is the way to the dwelling of light , And as for darkness , where is the place thereof ? That thou shouldest take it to the bounds thereof , And that ...
... thou comprehended the breadth of the earth ? Declare if thou knowest it all ! Where is the way to the dwelling of light , And as for darkness , where is the place thereof ? That thou shouldest take it to the bounds thereof , And that ...
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Earl Richardson Knapp Daniels. Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds , That abundance of waters may cover thee ? Canst thou send forth lightnings , and they go , And say unto thee , " We are here . " Who hath put wisdom in the ...
Earl Richardson Knapp Daniels. Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds , That abundance of waters may cover thee ? Canst thou send forth lightnings , and they go , And say unto thee , " We are here . " Who hath put wisdom in the ...
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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