Studies in American LiteratureMacmillan, 1912 - 387 pages |
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Page vii
... tion of the author's thought and style . In the later years of the secondary school , or in the Freshman year of college , the fundamental principles of prose and verse form may easily be taught in connection with the study of ...
... tion of the author's thought and style . In the later years of the secondary school , or in the Freshman year of college , the fundamental principles of prose and verse form may easily be taught in connection with the study of ...
Page 13
... tion is too simple to be complete , but it gives the essential quality which has given its name to this type of poetry . We generally associate the ideas of seriousness of manner and heroic action with the Epic ; and the great poems of ...
... tion is too simple to be complete , but it gives the essential quality which has given its name to this type of poetry . We generally associate the ideas of seriousness of manner and heroic action with the Epic ; and the great poems of ...
Page 14
... tion for endless variety of Lyrics of love , of war , of religion , and of conviviality . The Sonnet is a Lyric form which has been described . The most elaborate and artificial form of the Lyric is the Ode ; seldom de- signed to be ...
... tion for endless variety of Lyrics of love , of war , of religion , and of conviviality . The Sonnet is a Lyric form which has been described . The most elaborate and artificial form of the Lyric is the Ode ; seldom de- signed to be ...
Page 15
... without narration , description , or exposi tion . In most of its greatest examples it is designed for representation on the stage . But the best Ameri- Prose Form . Diction . can Dramatic poems have not Classification of Verse 15.
... without narration , description , or exposi tion . In most of its greatest examples it is designed for representation on the stage . But the best Ameri- Prose Form . Diction . can Dramatic poems have not Classification of Verse 15.
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... tion name , in addition to these forms , " Description " and " Argumentation . " While I recognize the use- fulness of this further classification for purposes of rhetoric , it seems best not to employ it here , inas- much as in ...
... tion name , in addition to these forms , " Description " and " Argumentation . " While I recognize the use- fulness of this further classification for purposes of rhetoric , it seems best not to employ it here , inas- much as in ...
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