The art of poetry on a new plan, illustrated with a great variety of examples [compiled by J. Newbery, revised by O. Goldsmith]. |
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natural love of the grand , sublime , and marvellous , which are the essential
characteristics of a good poet . The poet , not satisfied with exploring all nature for
subjects , wantons in the fields of fancy , and creates beings of his own . He
raises ...
natural love of the grand , sublime , and marvellous , which are the essential
characteristics of a good poet . The poet , not satisfied with exploring all nature for
subjects , wantons in the fields of fancy , and creates beings of his own . He
raises ...
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39517225179295 VROXXOS XY226 YA THE ART of POETRY ********** CHAP . I
. Containing a Definition of Poetry , and the Qualifications of a true Poet . P
OETRY is the art of composing poems , or pieces in verse , in order to please and
to ...
39517225179295 VROXXOS XY226 YA THE ART of POETRY ********** CHAP . I
. Containing a Definition of Poetry , and the Qualifications of a true Poet . P
OETRY is the art of composing poems , or pieces in verse , in order to please and
to ...
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And observe , that though verses consisting wholly of monofyllables are not
always to be condemned , ( nay , posibly may be very good ) yet they ought to be
feldom used , a series of little low words having generally an ill effect in our
poetry .
And observe , that though verses consisting wholly of monofyllables are not
always to be condemned , ( nay , posibly may be very good ) yet they ought to be
feldom used , a series of little low words having generally an ill effect in our
poetry .
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Of the STYLE of Poetry . 1 FTER dwelling so long on thoughts in poetry , little
need be said of the poetic style ; for the passages we have selected to illustrate
the thoughts , may serve as so many examples of style also . The beauty of style
in ...
Of the STYLE of Poetry . 1 FTER dwelling so long on thoughts in poetry , little
need be said of the poetic style ; for the passages we have selected to illustrate
the thoughts , may serve as so many examples of style also . The beauty of style
in ...
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Didactic or Preceptive Poetry , has been usually employed either to illustrate and
explain our moral duties ; our philosophical enquiries ; our business and
pleasures ; or in teaching the art of criticism or poetry itself . It may be adapted ,
however ...
Didactic or Preceptive Poetry , has been usually employed either to illustrate and
explain our moral duties ; our philosophical enquiries ; our business and
pleasures ; or in teaching the art of criticism or poetry itself . It may be adapted ,
however ...
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