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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Page 208
... feeling for " the old school " obscure perception , so that we can believe an " Alma Mater " is noble poetry , if really , as usually , it is unbelievably bad . We need to remember that it takes more than good intentions and commendable ...
... feeling for " the old school " obscure perception , so that we can believe an " Alma Mater " is noble poetry , if really , as usually , it is unbelievably bad . We need to remember that it takes more than good intentions and commendable ...
Page 219
... feeling the writer is here showing off , inviting attention to his own smartness , away from the poem where it ought exclusively to be directed . It is impossible to believe in any genuine feeling or emotion , no matter how much ...
... feeling the writer is here showing off , inviting attention to his own smartness , away from the poem where it ought exclusively to be directed . It is impossible to believe in any genuine feeling or emotion , no matter how much ...
Page 280
... feeling as to the genuineness of the feeling expressed ? Notice uniformity of a number of the lines ; for 280 THE ART OF READING POETRY.
... feeling as to the genuineness of the feeling expressed ? Notice uniformity of a number of the lines ; for 280 THE ART OF READING POETRY.
Contents
OUTLINE FOR A DEFENSE | 1 |
LIONS IN THE PATH | 23 |
THE READING AND THE READINGS OF THE POEM | 39 |
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