The Poet and the PoemThe author summarizes his knowledge and lively opinions of the art, dealing with every aspect, from the moment of inspiration through the workshop labors, to publication and interpretation. |
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... final , and to be respected . The title has suggested a love song , but it is not until the third stanza that the theme of love emerges , and then in a single , futile apostrophe . No use . And the next line , beginning with a series of ...
... final , and to be respected . The title has suggested a love song , but it is not until the third stanza that the theme of love emerges , and then in a single , futile apostrophe . No use . And the next line , beginning with a series of ...
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... final me could bear an accent , but I read that line with the final foot as a pyrrhic . Rising meter refers to iambs , anapests and spondees which end with accents . Falling meter refers to trochees and dactyls . If a line of rising ...
... final me could bear an accent , but I read that line with the final foot as a pyrrhic . Rising meter refers to iambs , anapests and spondees which end with accents . Falling meter refers to trochees and dactyls . If a line of rising ...
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... final stress . But one could as easily mark it : co vered with , which would make the final foot of the line a dactyl . The third line is the one regular line . Some of you might have picked the fifth line as regular , and it is very ...
... final stress . But one could as easily mark it : co vered with , which would make the final foot of the line a dactyl . The third line is the one regular line . Some of you might have picked the fifth line as regular , and it is very ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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