Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2 |
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... genius, however mistaken its direction might be deemed, arose the whole long continued controversy. For from the conjunction of perceived power with supposed heresy I explain the inveteracy and in some instances, I grieve to say, the ...
... genius, however mistaken its direction might be deemed, arose the whole long continued controversy. For from the conjunction of perceived power with supposed heresy I explain the inveteracy and in some instances, I grieve to say, the ...
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... genius . In this form the " Lyrical Bal- lads " were published ; and were presented by him , as an experiment , whether subjects , which from their nature rejected the usual ornaments and extra - colloquial style of poems in general ...
... genius . In this form the " Lyrical Bal- lads " were published ; and were presented by him , as an experiment , whether subjects , which from their nature rejected the usual ornaments and extra - colloquial style of poems in general ...
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... genius , how- ever mistaken its direction might be deemed , arose the whole long continued controversy . For from the conjunction of perceived power with supposed heresy I explain the inveteracy and in some instances , I grieve to say ...
... genius , how- ever mistaken its direction might be deemed , arose the whole long continued controversy . For from the conjunction of perceived power with supposed heresy I explain the inveteracy and in some instances , I grieve to say ...
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... genius it- self , which sustains and modifies the images , thoughts , and emotions of the poet's own mind . The poet , described in ideal perfection , brings the whole soul of man into activity , with the subordination of its faculties ...
... genius it- self , which sustains and modifies the images , thoughts , and emotions of the poet's own mind . The poet , described in ideal perfection , brings the whole soul of man into activity , with the subordination of its faculties ...
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... genius , FANCY its DRAPERY , MOTION its LIFE , and IMAGINATION the SOUL that is every where , and in each ; and forms all into one graceful and intelligent whole . CHAPTER XV . The specific symptoms of poetic power elucidated 12.
... genius , FANCY its DRAPERY , MOTION its LIFE , and IMAGINATION the SOUL that is every where , and in each ; and forms all into one graceful and intelligent whole . CHAPTER XV . The specific symptoms of poetic power elucidated 12.
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