Biographia Literaria, Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2W. Pickering, 1847 - 804 páginas |
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Página 443
... 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 ...
Página 467
... 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 588 - 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; Uphold us, cherish, and have power to make Our noisy years seem moments in the being Of the eternal Silence: truths that wake, To perish never...
Página 498 - By bud of nobler race : this is an art Which does mend nature, change it rather, but The art itself is nature.
Página 459 - No man was ever yet a great poet, without being at the same time a profound philosopher.
Página 587 - 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 553 - Joyous as morning Thou art laughing and scorning ; Thou hast a nest for thy love and thy rest, And, though little troubled with sloth, Drunken Lark ! thou would'st be loth To be such a traveller as I. Happy, happy Liver, With a soul as strong as a mountain river Pouring out praise to the Almighty Giver...
Página 504 - In vain to me the smiling mornings shine, And reddening Phoebus lifts his golden fire: The birds in vain their amorous descant join, Or cheerful fields resume their green attire: These ears alas! for other notes repine; A different object do these eyes require; My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine; And in my breast the imperfect joys expire...
Página 457 - Anon permit the basest clouds to ride With ugly rack on his celestial face, And from the forlorn world his visage hide, Stealing unseen to west with this disgrace...
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 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 588 - Nor man nor boy, Nor all that is at enmity with joy, Can utterly abolish or destroy ! Hence, in a season of calm weather, Though inland far we be, Our souls have sight of that immortal sea Which brought us hither ; Can in a moment travel thither, And see the children sport upon the shore, And hear the mighty waters rolling evermore.