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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... matter how encouraging ) . Rejection slips are uninforma- tive . Teachers of English are undependable as sounding boards . Inescapably beginners haunt published poets with their sad and desperate question : " Shall I go on ? " Dryden ...
... matter how encouraging ) . Rejection slips are uninforma- tive . Teachers of English are undependable as sounding boards . Inescapably beginners haunt published poets with their sad and desperate question : " Shall I go on ? " Dryden ...
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... matter and limitations of space ; but these more often serve as rationalizations for poets who do not want to face the fact that they simply have not had an idea which can make a poem or , having had such an idea , have not brought it ...
... matter and limitations of space ; but these more often serve as rationalizations for poets who do not want to face the fact that they simply have not had an idea which can make a poem or , having had such an idea , have not brought it ...
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... matter and anti - matter , and accept- ance of all fact statements as probalistic rather than absolute ) . ― The Yin - Yang symbol is a circle combining tears of black and red nestled softly together , with a spot of red in the bulge of ...
... matter and anti - matter , and accept- ance of all fact statements as probalistic rather than absolute ) . ― The Yin - Yang symbol is a circle combining tears of black and red nestled softly together , with a spot of red in the bulge of ...
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an ear for poetry | 7 |
amateur tradesman professional | 17 |
enter the critic | 27 |
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