Lectures on the English PoetsJ. Templeman, 1841 - 407 páginas |
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... lead to a solution of the question of the comparative merits of paint- ing and poetry . I do not mean to give any preference , but it should seem that the argu- ment , which has been sometimes set up , that C 2 ON POETRY IN GENERAL . 19.
... lead to a solution of the question of the comparative merits of paint- ing and poetry . I do not mean to give any preference , but it should seem that the argu- ment , which has been sometimes set up , that C 2 ON POETRY IN GENERAL . 19.
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... faith to us , and their forms are a reproach to com- mon humanity . They seem to have no sym- pathy with us , and not to want our admiration . - Poetry in its matter and form is natural imagery or ON POETRY IN GENERAL . 21.
... faith to us , and their forms are a reproach to com- mon humanity . They seem to have no sym- pathy with us , and not to want our admiration . - Poetry in its matter and form is natural imagery or ON POETRY IN GENERAL . 21.
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... seem to have no principle of modu- lation left in their writings . An excuse might be made for rhyme in the same manner . It is but fair that the ear should linger on the sounds that delight it , or avail it- self of the same brilliant ...
... seem to have no principle of modu- lation left in their writings . An excuse might be made for rhyme in the same manner . It is but fair that the ear should linger on the sounds that delight it , or avail it- self of the same brilliant ...
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... seems alone in the world , with the original forms of nature , the rocks , the earth , and the sky . It is not the poetry of action or heroic enterprise , but of faith in a supreme Providence , and resignation to the power that governs ...
... seems alone in the world , with the original forms of nature , the rocks , the earth , and the sky . It is not the poetry of action or heroic enterprise , but of faith in a supreme Providence , and resignation to the power that governs ...
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... seems to have been indebted to the Bible for the gloomy tone of his mind , as well as for the prophetic fury which exalts and kindles his poetry ; but he is utterly unlike Homer . His genius is not a sparkling flame , but the sullen ...
... seems to have been indebted to the Bible for the gloomy tone of his mind , as well as for the prophetic fury which exalts and kindles his poetry ; but he is utterly unlike Homer . His genius is not a sparkling flame , but the sullen ...
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