Collected ProseJames Wright, Anne Wright, Edith Anne Wright A collection of Wright's essays on the language of poetry |
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Page 38
... understand what Mr. Bum- ble wishes him to understand — namely , that he has to visit a group of gentlemen who are graciously and kindly devoted to the well - being of children . No , Oliver merely understands the truth — namely , that ...
... understand what Mr. Bum- ble wishes him to understand — namely , that he has to visit a group of gentlemen who are graciously and kindly devoted to the well - being of children . No , Oliver merely understands the truth — namely , that ...
Page 143
... understand that until he comes to read " Kaddish . " One can be startled by a poem like " Howl , ” and one can be delighted by a poem like " America , " for example , but one doesn't understand the greatness of Ginsberg until he reads ...
... understand that until he comes to read " Kaddish . " One can be startled by a poem like " Howl , ” and one can be delighted by a poem like " America , " for example , but one doesn't understand the greatness of Ginsberg until he reads ...
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... understand his poetry but also when we try to understand poetry in general . B.H .: Does this criticism that the poets need have to come from the poets themselves ? Wright : No , not necessarily , but a great deal of good criticism does ...
... understand his poetry but also when we try to understand poetry in general . B.H .: Does this criticism that the poets need have to come from the poets themselves ? Wright : No , not necessarily , but a great deal of good criticism does ...
Contents
The Stiff Smile of Mr Warren | 239 |
The Terrible Threshold | 249 |
A Study and a Selection | 256 |
Copyright | |
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