A guide to English literature. 3. From Donne to MarvellBoris Ford Penguin Books, 1956 |
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... poet sees one thing at a time , in its momentary , changing aspect , and the change is an abrupt one . ' This ... poetic universe retains a hard , glittering solidity even though - things appear as if they were melting away this ...
... poet sees one thing at a time , in its momentary , changing aspect , and the change is an abrupt one . ' This ... poetic universe retains a hard , glittering solidity even though - things appear as if they were melting away this ...
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... poetic work , is a major achievement in poetic structure . The events are thus means to an end , not the main interest ; simi- larly , the various shifts of attention ( from the exordium to Hell , to Heaven , to Eden ) are not the ...
... poetic work , is a major achievement in poetic structure . The events are thus means to an end , not the main interest ; simi- larly , the various shifts of attention ( from the exordium to Hell , to Heaven , to Eden ) are not the ...
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... poet than Marvell , but in Mr Eliot's opinion he lacked what his master Jonson possessed , a large and unique view of life : he lacked insight , he lacked profundity ' . Marvell was more immediately and intimately the poetic heir of ...
... poet than Marvell , but in Mr Eliot's opinion he lacked what his master Jonson possessed , a large and unique view of life : he lacked insight , he lacked profundity ' . Marvell was more immediately and intimately the poetic heir of ...
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