 But the proper language of poetry is in fact nothing different from that of real life, and depends for its dignity upon the strength and sentiment of what it speaks. It is only adding musical modulation to what a fine understanding might actually utter...  Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal - Side 144redigeret af - 1816Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Leigh Hunt - 1816 - 144 sider
...and deXV pends for its dignity upon the strength and sentiment of what it speaks. It is only adding musical modulation to what a fine understanding might...actually utter in the midst of its griefs or enjoyments. The poet therefore should do as Chaucer or Shakspeare did, — not copy what is obsolete or peculiar... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1816 - 612 sider
...life, and depends for its dignity UPON THE STRENGTH AND SENTIMENT OF WHAT IT SPEAKS. It IS only adding musical modulation to what a fine understanding might actually utter in the midst ofitf griefs and enjoyments." It may be objected, that if this were correct, every one might be a poet:... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1819 - 144 sider
...upon the strength and sentiment of what it speaks. It is only adding musical modulation to what a iine understanding might actually utter in the midst of its griefs or enjoyments. The poet therefore should do as Chaucer or Shakspeare did, — not copy what is obsolete or peculiar... | |
 | William John Courthope - 1910 - 526 sider
...life, and depends for dignity upon the strength and sentiments of what it speaks. It is only adding musical modulation to what a fine understanding might actually utter in the midst of its griefs and enjoyments. The poet should do as Shakespeare and Chaucer did, not copy what is obsolete or peculiar,... | |
 | Walter Franz Schirmer - 1912 - 164 sider
...life, and depends for its dignity upon the strength and sentiment of what it speaks. It is only adding musical modulation to what a fine understanding might...actually utter in the midst of its griefs or enjoyments (Muster für diesen Stil: Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Cressida, Pulci, Ariost, Homer, Shakespeare)."... | |
 | Reginald Brimley Johnson - 1914 - 552 sider
...life, and depends for its dignity upon the strength and sentiment of what it speaks. It is only adding musical modulation to what a fine understanding might...actually utter in the midst of its griefs or enjoyments. The poet therefore should do as Chaucer or Shakespeare did, — not copy what is obsolete or peculiar... | |
 | Amy Lowell - 1925 - 700 sider
...life, and depends for its dignity upon the strength and sentiment of what it speaks. It is only adding musical modulation to what a fine understanding might...actually utter in the midst of its griefs or enjoyments. The poet therefore should do as Shakespeare or Chaucer did, — not copy what is obsolete or peculiar... | |
| |
