Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 16
Page 84
... distinctions , " is contained in the following words . " The distinction of rhyme and metre is voluntary and uniform , and not like that produced by ( what is called ) poetic diction , arbitrary and subject to infinite ca- prices , upon ...
... distinctions , " is contained in the following words . " The distinction of rhyme and metre is voluntary and uniform , and not like that produced by ( what is called ) poetic diction , arbitrary and subject to infinite ca- prices , upon ...
Page 128
... distinction and rank entered the church ! Mark you , whispered the Prussian , " the first thing , which those scoundrels - will notice ( for they will begin by instantly noticing the statue in parts , without one moment's pause of ...
... distinction and rank entered the church ! Mark you , whispered the Prussian , " the first thing , which those scoundrels - will notice ( for they will begin by instantly noticing the statue in parts , without one moment's pause of ...
Page 141
... retrogressive effort of mind to behold it as a whole . Poet should paint to the imagination , not to the fancy ; and I know no happier case to It The exemplify the distinction between these two faculties . Master - 141.
... retrogressive effort of mind to behold it as a whole . Poet should paint to the imagination , not to the fancy ; and I know no happier case to It The exemplify the distinction between these two faculties . Master - 141.
Page 142
... distinction between these two faculties . Master - pieces of the former mode of poetic painting abound in the writings of Milton , ex . gr . " The fig tree , not that kind for fruit renown'd , " But such as at this day to Indians known ...
... distinction between these two faculties . Master - pieces of the former mode of poetic painting abound in the writings of Milton , ex . gr . " The fig tree , not that kind for fruit renown'd , " But such as at this day to Indians known ...
Page 144
... distinction , not only between a poem and prose , but even between philosophy and works of fiction , inasmuch as it proposes truth for its immediate object , instead of plea- sure . Now till the blessed time shall come , when truth ...
... distinction , not only between a poem and prose , but even between philosophy and works of fiction , inasmuch as it proposes truth for its immediate object , instead of plea- sure . Now till the blessed time shall come , when truth ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration Aldobrand ANSW appear beautiful Bertram character child common composition conversation critic Cuxhaven DANE dear friend defect delight diction Drama Edinburgh Review effect Elbe English equally excellence excitement expression feelings former French genius German German language greater Greek ground guage Hamburg heart human imagery images imagination imitation incidents instance judgement Klopstock lady language least less lines low and rustic Lubec Lyrical Ballads MADRIGALE Martha Ray means metre metrical Milton mind moral nature object odes passage passion perhaps person philosophical Pindar pleasure poem poet poet's poetic poetry present prose racter Ratzeburg reader reason rhyme S. T. COLERIDGE Samuel Daniel scene seems sense sentences Shakespeare Sonnet soul specimens spirit stanzas style surprize sympathy taste thing thou thought tion tragedy truth Venus and Adonis verse whole wish words Wordsworth writers