Literary Criticism of John DrydenUniversity of Nebraska Press, 1967 - 174 pages |
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... poets from mankind ) , little of fancy is required ; the poet observes only what is ridiculous and pleasant folly , and by judging exactly what is so , he pleases in the representation of it . But in general , the employment of a poet ...
... poets from mankind ) , little of fancy is required ; the poet observes only what is ridiculous and pleasant folly , and by judging exactly what is so , he pleases in the representation of it . But in general , the employment of a poet ...
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... poet must be supposed to have learned from natural philosophy , ethics , and history ; of all which whosoever is ignorant , does not deserve the name of poet . But as the manners are useful in this art , they may be all comprised under ...
... poet must be supposed to have learned from natural philosophy , ethics , and history ; of all which whosoever is ignorant , does not deserve the name of poet . But as the manners are useful in this art , they may be all comprised under ...
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... poet " and " too much a poet , " if we may believe Catullus , 11 as much as betwixt a modest behavior and affectation . The verse of Chaucer , I confess , is not harmonious to us ; but ' tis like the eloquence of one whom Tacitus ...
... poet " and " too much a poet , " if we may believe Catullus , 11 as much as betwixt a modest behavior and affectation . The verse of Chaucer , I confess , is not harmonious to us ; but ' tis like the eloquence of one whom Tacitus ...
Contents
A Defence of An Essay of Dramatic Poesy 1668 | 70 |
Preface to An Evenings Love 1671 | 90 |
Heads of an Answer to Rymer 1677 | 115 |
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