The New-York Review, Volume 4George Dearborn & Company, 1839 |
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... idea of a poet's genius to deem myself other than a very humble poet ; but in the very possession of the idea I know myself so far a poet , as to feel as- sured that I can understand and interpret a poem in the spirit of poetry , and ...
... idea of a poet's genius to deem myself other than a very humble poet ; but in the very possession of the idea I know myself so far a poet , as to feel as- sured that I can understand and interpret a poem in the spirit of poetry , and ...
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... idea of poetry , which , for instance , gave the impulse to the spirit of Shakspeare , and fashioned and controlled its creations ; -the same which , taking early hold of the heart of Milton , and kindling his as- pirations in manhood ...
... idea of poetry , which , for instance , gave the impulse to the spirit of Shakspeare , and fashioned and controlled its creations ; -the same which , taking early hold of the heart of Milton , and kindling his as- pirations in manhood ...
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... idea of his existence , and the aspirations of his in- most nature may be traced throughout all his writings , no matter how unpromising their topic . The art enters into his scheme of education , " not , " as he protests , " the ...
... idea of his existence , and the aspirations of his in- most nature may be traced throughout all his writings , no matter how unpromising their topic . The art enters into his scheme of education , " not , " as he protests , " the ...
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... ideas . " We have thus arrayed the authority of illustrious minds , Bacon , Shakspeare , Spenser , Sydney , and Milton , with two deeply meditative writers of our own day , all with perfect har- mony of opinion and feeling upholding the ...
... ideas . " We have thus arrayed the authority of illustrious minds , Bacon , Shakspeare , Spenser , Sydney , and Milton , with two deeply meditative writers of our own day , all with perfect har- mony of opinion and feeling upholding the ...
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... idea of mere man- nerism . Now , mannerism is not a characteristic of true genius : it detracts from the ideal by including the personal . It is as if an oracle were to utter its voice with a dialect or a provincial accent . We have ...
... idea of mere man- nerism . Now , mannerism is not a characteristic of true genius : it detracts from the ideal by including the personal . It is as if an oracle were to utter its voice with a dialect or a provincial accent . We have ...
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Página 59 - Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings?— Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again?
Página 36 - But for those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, Which, be they what they may, Are yet the fountain light of all our day, Are yet a master light of all our seeing...
Página 40 - I have seen A curious child, who dwelt upon a tract Of inland ground, applying to his ear The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell; To which, in silence hushed, his very soul Listened intensely ; and his countenance soon Brightened with joy ; for from within were heard Murmurings, whereby the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native sea.
Página 41 - Therefore let the moon Shine on thee in thy solitary walk ; And let the misty mountain-winds be free To blow against thee : and, in after years...
Página 58 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows , simple wiles , Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Página 38 - My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began ; So is it now I am a man ; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die! The child is father of the man; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety.
Página 29 - Paradise, and groves Elysian, Fortunate Fields — like those of old Sought in the Atlantic Main — why should they be A history only of departed things, Or a mere fiction of what never was ? For the discerning intellect of Man, When wedded to this goodly universe In love and holy passion, shall find these A simple produce of the common day.
Página 10 - God's almightiness, and what He works, and what He suffers to be wrought with high providence in His church; to sing victorious agonies of martyrs and saints, the deeds and triumphs of just and pious nations, doing valiantly through faith against the enemies of Christ; to deplore the general relapses of kingdoms and states from justice and God's true worship.
Página 10 - These abilities, wheresoever they be found, are the inspired gift of God rarely bestowed, but yet to some, though most abuse, in every nation ; and are of power, beside the office of a pulpit, to inbreed and cherish in a great people the seeds of virtue and public civility ; to allay the perturbations of the mind, and set the affections in right tune...
Página 17 - Man of science seeks truth as a remote and unknown benefactor; he cherishes and loves it in his solitude: the Poet, singing a song in which all human beings join with him, rejoices in the presence of truth as our visible friend and hourly companion. Poetry is the breath and finer spirit of all knowledge; it is the impassioned expression which is in the countenance of all Science.