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... poetic task : I return to our Italian translator of the Eneis . He is a foot- poet , he lacqueys by the side of Virgil at the best , but never mounts behind him . Doctor Morelli , who is no mean critic in our poetry , and therefore may ...
... poetic task : I return to our Italian translator of the Eneis . He is a foot- poet , he lacqueys by the side of Virgil at the best , but never mounts behind him . Doctor Morelli , who is no mean critic in our poetry , and therefore may ...
Page 123
... poet's role and char- acter , and finally results in a gross travesty of the shepherd- poets ' customary rivalry for excellence . Pope has distinguished himself as true poet from these worldly scribblers by indicating his active ...
... poet's role and char- acter , and finally results in a gross travesty of the shepherd- poets ' customary rivalry for excellence . Pope has distinguished himself as true poet from these worldly scribblers by indicating his active ...
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... poet into the role of the Christian preacher , the idea of Sapientia , as Pope uses it , transforms the poet into a creator of God's own order , a " Demi - god " who reproduces in himself and his works the pattern of God's own creation ...
... poet into the role of the Christian preacher , the idea of Sapientia , as Pope uses it , transforms the poet into a creator of God's own order , a " Demi - god " who reproduces in himself and his works the pattern of God's own creation ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SATIRE | 37 |
APOLOGIA PRO VITA | 73 |
Copyright | |
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