Thomas Gray, Volume 6I have two main aims in view 1) to give the reader as much information about Thomas Gray, his poetry and his age as he will need for enjoyment of the poetry; and 2) to examine all of the poems freshly as works of literature. |
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... called Melody . ' » 10 In the search for beauty , Gray demands clarity , finding for example that though Pope's Dunciad is on the whole success- ful , " The Metaphysicians ' part is to me the worst ; and here and there a few ill ...
... called Melody . ' » 10 In the search for beauty , Gray demands clarity , finding for example that though Pope's Dunciad is on the whole success- ful , " The Metaphysicians ' part is to me the worst ; and here and there a few ill ...
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... called the strophe , from the version or circular motion of the singers in that stanza from the right hand to the left . The second stanza was called the antistrophe , from the contraversion of the chorus ; the singers , in performing ...
... called the strophe , from the version or circular motion of the singers in that stanza from the right hand to the left . The second stanza was called the antistrophe , from the contraversion of the chorus ; the singers , in performing ...
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... called " objective , " in the sense that the writer is primarily concerned with standing off and examining the relations among men . While there may be an “ I ” in the novel or poem , this self is likely to be the public personality of ...
... called " objective , " in the sense that the writer is primarily concerned with standing off and examining the relations among men . While there may be an “ I ” in the novel or poem , this self is likely to be the public personality of ...
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