The Art of Reading PoetryI do not believe that poetry is mysterious or esoteric. It is for all who can read, who can call words, who have rhythm enough, by nature, so that a jazz orchestra sets feet and hands in motion. Likewise, this invitation is to all. But it is, especially, invitation to those regretfully convinced that poetry is not for them, and to those who think they prefer the unequivocating directness of prose. It is invitation to labor, and after labor, entrance upon pleasure "not to be chang'd by place or time," the peculiar pleasure which poetry is. - Invitation to reading. |
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... effect unbelievably beautiful at the hands of anyone who reads poetry with a nice sense of rhythmic values . Suggestions After the knight begins his story , is there any hint , before the phrase , " Ah woe betide ! " that something is ...
... effect unbelievably beautiful at the hands of anyone who reads poetry with a nice sense of rhythmic values . Suggestions After the knight begins his story , is there any hint , before the phrase , " Ah woe betide ! " that something is ...
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... effect pro- duced by the regularity of pattern in stressed and unstressed syllables ? What vowel sounds play through the poem ? UPON JULIA'S CLOTHES When as in silks my Julia goes , Then , then ( me thinks ) how sweetly flows That ...
... effect pro- duced by the regularity of pattern in stressed and unstressed syllables ? What vowel sounds play through the poem ? UPON JULIA'S CLOTHES When as in silks my Julia goes , Then , then ( me thinks ) how sweetly flows That ...
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... effect on the dominant rhythm ? Examine the rimes , noting variation in order of riming lines , and the introduction of the double rimes . Lines 15-20 are especially interest- ing . Try the effect of reading with a very definite ...
... effect on the dominant rhythm ? Examine the rimes , noting variation in order of riming lines , and the introduction of the double rimes . Lines 15-20 are especially interest- ing . Try the effect of reading with a very definite ...
Contents
OUTLINE FOR A DEFENSE | 1 |
LIONS IN THE PATH | 23 |
THE READING AND THE READINGS OF THE POEM | 39 |
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