Imagination and Fancy: Or, Selections from the English Poets, Illustrative of Those First Requisites of Their Art; with Markings of the Best Passages, Critical Notices of the Writers, and an Essay in Answer to the Question, "What is Poetry?"Wiley and Putnam, 1845 - 255 pages |
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... Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION WHAT IS POETRY ? INCLUDING REMARKS ON VERSIFICATION . POETRY , strictly and artistically so called , that is to say , con- sidered not merely as poetic feeling , which is more or less shared ...
... Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION WHAT IS POETRY ? INCLUDING REMARKS ON VERSIFICATION . POETRY , strictly and artistically so called , that is to say , con- sidered not merely as poetic feeling , which is more or less shared ...
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... Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. It is a passion for power , because power is impression tri- umphant , whether over the poet , as desired by himself , or over the reader , as affected by the poet . It embodies and illustrates its impressions by ...
... Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. It is a passion for power , because power is impression tri- umphant , whether over the poet , as desired by himself , or over the reader , as affected by the poet . It embodies and illustrates its impressions by ...
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... Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. in a certain apparent manner , is things themselves ; music , in a certain audible manner , is their very emotion and grace . Mu- sic and painting are proud to be related to poetry , and poetry loves and is proud of ...
... Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. in a certain apparent manner , is things themselves ; music , in a certain audible manner , is their very emotion and grace . Mu- sic and painting are proud to be related to poetry , and poetry loves and is proud of ...
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... Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. dullest disciple of fact , should be cautious how he betrays the shallowness of his philosophy by discerning no poetry in its depths . But the poet is far from dealing only with these subtle and analogical truths ...
... Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. dullest disciple of fact , should be cautious how he betrays the shallowness of his philosophy by discerning no poetry in its depths . But the poet is far from dealing only with these subtle and analogical truths ...
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Or, Selections from the English Poets, Illustrative of Those First Requisites of Their Art; with Markings of the Best Passages, Critical Notices of the Writers, and an Essay in Answer to the Question, "What is Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. His ...
Or, Selections from the English Poets, Illustrative of Those First Requisites of Their Art; with Markings of the Best Passages, Critical Notices of the Writers, and an Essay in Answer to the Question, "What is Poetry?" Leigh Hunt. His ...
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