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... genius " of the poet . Nature acts merely as a catalyst , reminding man of his mortality . But the dialogue itself is internal and introspective , as the higher faculties of the poet spout philosophy to the mortal flesh . These nine ...
... genius " of the poet . Nature acts merely as a catalyst , reminding man of his mortality . But the dialogue itself is internal and introspective , as the higher faculties of the poet spout philosophy to the mortal flesh . These nine ...
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... genius . " In a review of the Complete Poetical Works of 1846 , Poe defended those " ac- curacies and elegancies of style " characteristic of Bryant's poetry , and he maintained that such " artistic skill " was not entirely incompatible ...
... genius . " In a review of the Complete Poetical Works of 1846 , Poe defended those " ac- curacies and elegancies of style " characteristic of Bryant's poetry , and he maintained that such " artistic skill " was not entirely incompatible ...
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... Genius of Washington Irving " ( delivered April 3 , 1860 ) ; in Prose Writings , I , 332-67 . 27. " Discourse on the Life and Genius of Cooper " ( delivered Feb. 25 , 1852 ) ; quoted from Prose Writings , I , 329 . 28. Archibald Alison ...
... Genius of Washington Irving " ( delivered April 3 , 1860 ) ; in Prose Writings , I , 332-67 . 27. " Discourse on the Life and Genius of Cooper " ( delivered Feb. 25 , 1852 ) ; quoted from Prose Writings , I , 329 . 28. Archibald Alison ...
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