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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... star of smallest size Would be a moon , if set beside it as The stars are set by stars before men's eyes . · • 3 Another somewhat related way of avoiding sentimentalism or crass conventionality , the besetting vice of too many hymns ...
... star of smallest size Would be a moon , if set beside it as The stars are set by stars before men's eyes . · • 3 Another somewhat related way of avoiding sentimentalism or crass conventionality , the besetting vice of too many hymns ...
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... star image is driven home by a phrase which makes it supremely beautiful : Lucy is as lovely as a star , " when only one is shining in the sky . " This is not any star ; it is not stars , or one star among many ; it is the beauty of the ...
... star image is driven home by a phrase which makes it supremely beautiful : Lucy is as lovely as a star , " when only one is shining in the sky . " This is not any star ; it is not stars , or one star among many ; it is the beauty of the ...
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... star of all The innumerable host of stars has heard How He administered this terrestrial ball . Our race have kept their Lord's entrusted Word . Of His earth - visiting feet None knows the secret , cherished , perilous , The terrible ...
... star of all The innumerable host of stars has heard How He administered this terrestrial ball . Our race have kept their Lord's entrusted Word . Of His earth - visiting feet None knows the secret , cherished , perilous , The terrible ...
Contents
OUTLINE FOR A DEFENSE | 1 |
LIONS IN THE PATH | 23 |
THE READING AND THE READINGS OF THE POEM | 39 |
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