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... century theory . Those looking for prece- dent for Whitman's long line and the rhythms of his verse often cite prose works , such as translations of the Bible , or oratory . However , in nineteenth- century terms , these sources are all ...
... century theory . Those looking for prece- dent for Whitman's long line and the rhythms of his verse often cite prose works , such as translations of the Bible , or oratory . However , in nineteenth- century terms , these sources are all ...
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... century were no more single - minded than those of the twentieth . In a broader view of the century , Dickinson , Hopkins , and Whitman begin to look more and more representative . The " earthquake " Wesling perceives is largely a ...
... century were no more single - minded than those of the twentieth . In a broader view of the century , Dickinson , Hopkins , and Whitman begin to look more and more representative . The " earthquake " Wesling perceives is largely a ...
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... century poetry offers something not available in other centuries : a huge amount of undigested poetic theory . The Modern penchant for theorizing and pronouncing persisted throughout the century , resulting in innumerable articles ...
... century poetry offers something not available in other centuries : a huge amount of undigested poetic theory . The Modern penchant for theorizing and pronouncing persisted throughout the century , resulting in innumerable articles ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Problem of Free Verse | 237 |
The Loose Tradition in Verse from Cowley to Eliot | 243 |
Copyright | |
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