Biographia Literaria; Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volumen2G. P. Putnam, 1848 - 804 páginas |
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... expression ) called the language of real life . From this preface prefixed to poems in which it was impos- sible to deny the presence of original genius , however mistaken its direction might be deemed , arose the whole long - continued ...
... expression ) called the language of real life . From this preface prefixed to poems in which it was impos- sible to deny the presence of original genius , however mistaken its direction might be deemed , arose the whole long - continued ...
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... expression , the utter aloofness of the poet's own feelings , from those of which he is at once the painter and the analyst ; -that though the very subject cannot but de- tract from the pleasure of a delicate mind , yet never was poem ...
... expression , the utter aloofness of the poet's own feelings , from those of which he is at once the painter and the analyst ; -that though the very subject cannot but de- tract from the pleasure of a delicate mind , yet never was poem ...
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... expression . Philo- sophy in the song of Milton is better harmonized with poetry than in that of Dante ; it is fused into the poetic mass by something accompanying it which appeals to the heart and moral being ; or it is introduced ...
... expression . Philo- sophy in the song of Milton is better harmonized with poetry than in that of Dante ; it is fused into the poetic mass by something accompanying it which appeals to the heart and moral being ; or it is introduced ...
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... expression , as if Echo and Sphinx had laid their heads together to construct it . Nay , even of those who have most rescued themselves from this contagion , I should plead inwardly guilty to the charge of duplicity or cowardice , if I ...
... expression , as if Echo and Sphinx had laid their heads together to construct it . Nay , even of those who have most rescued themselves from this contagion , I should plead inwardly guilty to the charge of duplicity or cowardice , if I ...
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... expression , with which the objects are represented . Hence novelty of subject was rather avoided than sought for . Superior excellence in the manner of treating the same subjects was the trial and test of the artist's merit . Not ...
... expression , with which the objects are represented . Hence novelty of subject was rather avoided than sought for . Superior excellence in the manner of treating the same subjects was the trial and test of the artist's merit . Not ...
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Página 582 - Not for these I raise The song of thanks and praise; But for those obstinate questionings Of sense and outward things, Fallings from us, vanishings; Blank misgivings of a Creature Moving about in worlds not realized. High instincts before which our mortal Nature Did tremble like a guilty thing surprised...
Página 734 - Singing of Mount Abora. Could I revive within me Her symphony and song, To such a deep delight 'twould win me That with music loud and long, I would build that dome in air, That sunny dome!
Página 581 - Delight and liberty, the simple creed Of Childhood, whether busy or at rest, With new-fledged hope still fluttering in his breast: Not for these I raise The song of thanks and praise...
Página 555 - Oh ! many are the Poets that are sown By Nature ; men endowed with highest gifts, The vision and the faculty divine ; Yet wanting the accomplishment of verse...
Página 443 - I hoped, might be of some use to ascertain, how far, by fitting to metrical arrangement a selection of the real language of men in a state of vivid sensation...
Página 451 - What is poetry? — is so nearly the same question with, what is a poet? — that the answer to the one is involved in the solution of the other.
Página 520 - Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky; The dew shall weep thy fall tonight, For thou must die.
Página 442 - ... things of every day, and to excite a feeling analogous to the supernatural, by awakening the mind's attention from the lethargy of custom, and directing it to the loveliness and the wonders of the world before us; an inexhaustible treasure, but for which, in consequence of the film of familiarity and selfish solicitude, we have eyes, yet see not, ears that hear not, and hearts that neither feel nor understand.
Página 580 - Upon whose grassless floor of red-brown hue, By sheddings from the pining umbrage tinged Perennially — beneath whose sable roof Of boughs, as if for festal purpose decked With unrejoicing berries — ghostly Shapes May meet at noontide; Fear and trembling Hope, Silence and Foresight; Death the Skeleton And Time the Shadow ; — there to celebrate, As in a natural temple scattered o'er With altars undisturbed of mossy stone, United worship ; or in mute repose To lie, and listen to the mountain flood...
Página 530 - Scot,' exclaims the lance — Bear me to the heart of France, Is the longing of the Shield — Tell thy name, thou trembling Field ; Field of Death, where'er thou be, Groan thou with our victory ! Happy day, and mighty hour, When our Shepherd, in his power, Mailed and horsed, with lance and sword, To his ancestors restored, Like a re-appearing Star, Like a glory from afar, First shall head the flock of war...