John Dryden, a Study of His PoetryH. Holt, 1946 - 298 pages |
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Page 85
... heroic couplet , and it was in them that he cut the rhythmical pattern which was to serve him during the re- mainder ... heroic plays . You in the people's ears began to chime , And please the Town with your successful Rime , grudgingly ...
... heroic couplet , and it was in them that he cut the rhythmical pattern which was to serve him during the re- mainder ... heroic plays . You in the people's ears began to chime , And please the Town with your successful Rime , grudgingly ...
Page 208
... heroic poem , he had not the power to illuminate and interpret heroic motives . His contribution was critical . His Essay of Heroic Plays , his Apology for Heroic Poetry , his Discourse of Satire , and the dedication of his Aeneis ...
... heroic poem , he had not the power to illuminate and interpret heroic motives . His contribution was critical . His Essay of Heroic Plays , his Apology for Heroic Poetry , his Discourse of Satire , and the dedication of his Aeneis ...
Page 283
... heroic couplet , 58-60 , 69-73 , 85 , 142 heroic poetry , 24 , 40 , 43 , 57-59 , 121 heroic stanza , 82-84 imagination - see fancy imitative harmony , 63-66 materials - false , 30-44 ; genuine , 67-69 metrical evolution , 81-108 ( see ...
... heroic couplet , 58-60 , 69-73 , 85 , 142 heroic poetry , 24 , 40 , 43 , 57-59 , 121 heroic stanza , 82-84 imagination - see fancy imitative harmony , 63-66 materials - false , 30-44 ; genuine , 67-69 metrical evolution , 81-108 ( see ...
Contents
THE MAKING OF THE POET Page | 1 |
FALSE LIGHTS | 30 |
THE TRUE FIRE | 67 |
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