Common-school Literature, English and American: With Several Hundred Extracts to be MemorizedContains a short sketch about Eugene Field and his work (p. 123-124). |
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... Lyric , Didactic , Pastoral , Elegiac , and Humorous . An Epic poem is a long poetic recital of some great event . Examples : Homer's Iliad , Milton's Paradise Lost . Dramatic poetry is poetry in the form of dialogue . It is of two ...
... Lyric , Didactic , Pastoral , Elegiac , and Humorous . An Epic poem is a long poetic recital of some great event . Examples : Homer's Iliad , Milton's Paradise Lost . Dramatic poetry is poetry in the form of dialogue . It is of two ...
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... lyric poet . His best poems are his love songs . HENRY HOWARD , Earl of Surrey ( 1516–1547 ) , a writer of sonnets and songs , and first writer of blank verse . He was exe- cuted by the King upon an absurd charge of treason . SIR THOMAS ...
... lyric poet . His best poems are his love songs . HENRY HOWARD , Earl of Surrey ( 1516–1547 ) , a writer of sonnets and songs , and first writer of blank verse . He was exe- cuted by the King upon an absurd charge of treason . SIR THOMAS ...
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... lyric poet , but sometimes coarse ; author of Cherry Ripe , Gather Rosebuds while ye may , and other songs . SIR JOHN SUCKLING ( 1608–1642 ) , a Cavalier poet , author of many charm- ing short poems and songs . RICHARD CRASHAW ( ? -1650 ) ...
... lyric poet , but sometimes coarse ; author of Cherry Ripe , Gather Rosebuds while ye may , and other songs . SIR JOHN SUCKLING ( 1608–1642 ) , a Cavalier poet , author of many charm- ing short poems and songs . RICHARD CRASHAW ( ? -1650 ) ...
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... lyric poet , author of Ode to the Passions , How Sleep the Brave , etc. He died insane . MATTHEW PRIOR ( 1664-1721 ) , author of Solomon , Alma , and many fine lyrics . JOHN GAY ( 1688-1732 ) , author of The Beggar's Opera , and Fables ...
... lyric poet , author of Ode to the Passions , How Sleep the Brave , etc. He died insane . MATTHEW PRIOR ( 1664-1721 ) , author of Solomon , Alma , and many fine lyrics . JOHN GAY ( 1688-1732 ) , author of The Beggar's Opera , and Fables ...
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... lyric poet , and as such has never been surpassed . Unlike Pope and his imitators , he was a true child of Nature- listened to her teachings , sympathized with her moods , and obeyed her promptings . His " songs gushed from his heart As ...
... lyric poet , and as such has never been surpassed . Unlike Pope and his imitators , he was a true child of Nature- listened to her teachings , sympathized with her moods , and obeyed her promptings . His " songs gushed from his heart As ...
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