...wrongfully, has always had its influence in my own critical estimate of the poem. I hold that a lonq^ppem does not ! exist: I maintain that the phrase, " a...contradiction in terms. I need scarcely observe that a_ poem deserves its title only inasmuch as it excites, by elevating- tlin smiL The value of the poem...

...whether rightfully or wrongfully, has always had its influenee in my own eritieal estimate of the poem. I hold that a long poem does not exist. I maintain that the phrase. " a long poem." is simply n rbt eontradietion in terms. I need seareely observe that a poem deserves its title only inasmueh...

...whether rightfully or wrongfully, has always had its influence in my own critical estimate of the poem. I hold that a long poem does not exist. I maintain that the phrase. "along poem," is simply a flat contradiction in terms. I need scarcely observe that a poem deserves...

...whether rightfully or wrongfully, has always had its inflnence in my own critical estimate of the poem. I hold that a long poem does not exist. I maintain that the phrase, "along poem,'' is simply a flat contradiction in terms. I need scarcely observe that a poem deserves...

...whether rightfully or wrongfully, has always had its influence in my own critical estimate of the poem. I hold that a long poem does not exist. I maintain...long poem " is simply a flat contradiction in terms. value of the poem is in the ratio of this elevating excitement. But all excitements are, through a...

...morals," the most generally correct of our poets."— Poe, in " The Literati." (See note 43.) 56 <4I need scarcely observe that a poem deserves its title...only inasmuch as it excites, by elevating the soul. . . . He who shall simply sing, with however glowing enthusiasm, or with however vivid a truth of description,...

...Principle." 17 Griswold praises Sprague for his good sense, vivid descriptions, and faultless style. " I hold that the phrase * a long poem ' is simply a flat contradiction in terms. A poem deserves its title only inasmuch as it excites by elevating the soul."—Ibid. • 13 *' In...

...will greatly oblige me by doing me this favor. In attempting to do it, I became aware of my mistake. I need scarcely observe that a poem deserves its title...only inasmuch as it excites, by elevating the soul. (EA Poe.) Turning to the furniture of the AngloSaxons, we find that, besides benches and stools, they...

...is admissible only when given in the dramatic form." " I hold that a long poem does not exist. . . . The phrase, ' a long poem,' is simply a flat contradiction in terms." Well illustrated in Poe's own poetic writings. " Poetry has been with me a passion, not a purpose."...

...are the aristocrats of orthodox letters. Poe knew exactly what he' was talking about when he said : "I hold that a long poem does not exist. I maintain...long poem,' is simply a flat contradiction in terms," etc. It is a fundamental principle in nature that all essences and highly concentrated things are produced...