The Divine ScienceColumbia University Press, 1940 - 292 Seiten Looks at English poetry from the 17th century, when its character changed radically. Examines the changes through the works of Ben Jonson, William Browne, George Wither, John Milton, and John Donne, among others. |
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... inspiration ; he does not speak of the wondrous poetic rapture that so fascinated his older contemporaries . He is proud of poetry as an art of man rather than as a special gift of God . He censures Homer because He often interrogates ...
... inspiration ; he does not speak of the wondrous poetic rapture that so fascinated his older contemporaries . He is proud of poetry as an art of man rather than as a special gift of God . He censures Homer because He often interrogates ...
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... inspiration : Thou Spirit who ledst this glorious Eremite Into the Desert . . . inspire , As thou art wont , my prompted Song else mute.2 Characteristic of his more expanded style are the appeal for an irradi- ation of celestial light ...
... inspiration : Thou Spirit who ledst this glorious Eremite Into the Desert . . . inspire , As thou art wont , my prompted Song else mute.2 Characteristic of his more expanded style are the appeal for an irradi- ation of celestial light ...
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... inspiration was divine and to prepare himself for its proper use as far as worldly knowledge permitted . Milton's formula for preparation was both mystical and specific : by devout prayer to that eternall Spirit , who can enrich with ...
... inspiration was divine and to prepare himself for its proper use as far as worldly knowledge permitted . Milton's formula for preparation was both mystical and specific : by devout prayer to that eternall Spirit , who can enrich with ...
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BEN JONSON | 16 |
MICHAEL DRAYTON | 47 |
WILLIAM BROWNE | 80 |
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