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Excerpt from The Meaning and Value of Poetry The business of the scientist in his laboratory is, from first to last, with things as they are in themselves. His dominant purpose is to ascertain fact as fact - to learn, in any given case, what is, and the processes by which it came to be as it is. In order to reach his generalizations and establish his laws, he observes with the most patient atten tion, he analyzes with the most scrupulous care, all the phenomena he can bring together for investigation; follows up every clue and suggestion; applies every test within his reach; and though, as an aid in his task, he may ofien frame tentative conclusions and hypotheses, he is never satis fied with such - never gives them out to the world, or re gards them for himself, as more than tentative - but seeks always to substitute for them the reality of rigid and irre fragable proof. Now, such work obviously demands, before all things, a mind free from prejudice and prepossessions, a single eye for the matter in hand, reservation of judgment, and an absolute willingness to accept without hesitation or12 the meaning and value OF poetry. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Poetry and Time Among the greatest English poets, some by their poetical work, some by the utterance in prose of their deliberate reflections, have supplied us with materials from which we can construct a definition of Poetry: a definition resting not upon mere authority, but upon a scientific analysis of the facts of human feeling, thought, and expression. This definition might perhaps be set down and annotated in some such words as these: - Poetry is the expression in speech, more or less rhythmical, of the aesthetic activity of the human spirit, the creative activity by which the world is presented to our consciousness. But this is not enough: it gives us only Poetry in the abstract, and makes no distinction between good and bad, greater and lesser poetry. The two necessary further stages are these: good poetry is not merely the expression of our intuitions, it is the masterly expression of rare, complex, and difficult states of consciousness: and great poetry, the poetry which has power to stir many men and stir them deeply, is the expression of our consciousness of this world, tinged with man's universal longing for a world more perfect, nearer to the heart's desire. By definition, and in a plain prosaic way, we are all poets, all makers of our own world: but the great poets re-make it for us - they take this very world of time in which we live, and by an incantation they rebuild it for us, so that for an instant we see it under a light that is not the light of Time. This definition, it will be seen, covers not only the more ordinary examples of poetical expression, but includes also the utterance of desires more profound and more far-reaching in their significance, and consequently more difficult to submit to any effective analysis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Form and Value in Modern Poetry We are familiar with the consequences of/this frame of mind in religion, in politics, and in what passes for phi losophy. We should also be familiar with it in the chores of daily life: the life we get over withas so much blind action, but which 'yet needs its excuse, its quick, quibbled justifica tion. We are not familiar with it in, the works of rational imagination - at least not as a dominant value or as a source of strength; When we see it, we see it as weakness, as sub stitution, precisely as Work not done: as, at its best, melo drama, and at its worst, dead convention or the rehearsal of formula; and that is what we see in the great bulk of Hardy's verse. The very frame of mind that provided the pattern of his writing provided also, and at once, the terms of its general failure: leaving success, so far as his conscious devotions went, an accident of escape from the governing frame. Concern is in the end with the success; and will show it no accident; in the meantime with the considera tions that make it seem so. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"Poetry Explained for the Use of Young People" by Richard Lovell Edgeworth undertakes the laborious task of deconstructing poetry for the benefit of young readers so that they are able to appreciate the essence and meaning of words in rhyme. Edgeworth highlights the lack of understanding and imperfect knowledge of words and phrases as one of the mains reasons for making incorrect assumptions related to poetry. This problem is not just relevant for students but poets themselves. In this context, "Poetry Explained for the Use of Young People" provides detailed insights into the use of different styles of writing, selection of words and phrases as well meters which signify the tone of the poem. The title is spread across six chapters along with an introduction that postulates the different styles with the help of extracts from various poems by well-known poets. Edgeworth chooses six works of poetry which signify separate styles of writing and provides meanings and explanations for chosen stanzas. These include works by Collin, Gray and Milton among others. Shakespeare's speech of Henry the Fifth is particularly well researched and the author is able to bring out finer nuances that many readers might not notice even after repeated readings. Edgeworth takes on the bold task of bringing out elements of poetry which some might find frivolous as he himself points out in the preface but just a glance through "Poetry Explained for the Use of Young People" will put all doubts to rest as this is one title that can be used as a ready reference for students, poets and especially casual readers looking to understand the true meaning of the poetry they adore. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Study of Poetry But if it does seem worthy, or ever has seemed worthy - I insult it in using such words, for to any one who cares for it the question is not of its worthiness to be loved but of dis ability to love it - if, I say, we do care for it, then it may perhaps be useful to ask why we are right in doing so, and what answer among many answers we may make to the question - why should we study poetry and never allow a doubt of its value to disturb us? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.