Excerpt from The Progress of Poesy: An Inaugural Lecture, Delivered in the Sheldonian Theatre, on the 10th March 1906
Ode on the Progress of Music he effects the transition with curious felicity to his own Ode on the Progress of Poesy, and finally claims a place for himself in that golden pomp, in a tone alike remote from doubt and from arrogance.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book charts the academic study of poetry, as it developed at Oxford University, and simultaneously traverses the history of poetry itself. Beginning with the eighteenth century, the author examines the changing fortunes and definitions of poetry from the perspectives of different critics and scholars. It explores the tension between viewing poetry as a technical skill or an expression of imagination and emotion. The book also discusses the relationship between poetry and other disciplines, such as history, philosophy, and music. Through its exploration of these themes, the book sheds light on the complex and ever-evolving nature of poetry and its enduring significance as a human endeavor. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331809890_0
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