William Cullen Bryant |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 83
Page 17
... poetry from the two sources from which all poets work- his heart and his experience - and though his honesty was bountifully rewarded in his own time , he seldom speaks to us of the matters most pertinent to our lives . Neither his ...
... poetry from the two sources from which all poets work- his heart and his experience - and though his honesty was bountifully rewarded in his own time , he seldom speaks to us of the matters most pertinent to our lives . Neither his ...
Page 109
... poetry , but it is most noticeable in the two areas with which this chap- ter will deal : poetic theory and poetic technique . In his in- frequent attempts to reflect upon his art , Bryant was never able to formulate an adequate ...
... poetry , but it is most noticeable in the two areas with which this chap- ter will deal : poetic theory and poetic technique . In his in- frequent attempts to reflect upon his art , Bryant was never able to formulate an adequate ...
Page 110
... poetry should tap the rich resources of native speech and natural imagery ; second , poetry should profit from the poetic " exper- iments " of the past rather than strive for novelty ; third , poetry should be " suggestive " and not ...
... poetry should tap the rich resources of native speech and natural imagery ; second , poetry should profit from the poetic " exper- iments " of the past rather than strive for novelty ; third , poetry should be " suggestive " and not ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Ages American appear artist association beauty become blank verse century chapter circle clear close complete course creative critical darkness death described dialogue directed early Earth elements emotional experience expression face feeling final flower freedom genius Godwin grave hand heart human ideas imagery imagination intellectual issues Italy kind language later less limitations lines Literature lives lyric matter meaning mind moral Mountain Nature never objects observation once passage passing past poem poet poet's poetic poetry political Post Prairies principle problem progress Prose reader reason recognized reflection religious response reveal Review rhetoric rhyme rhythms sense sensibility sentiment social speaks structure successful suggestive symbol Thanatopsis theme thou thought tion tone truth universe vision voice William Cullen Bryant Writings York young