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... natural speech . As its name suggests , free verse cannot be defined or analysed with precision ; the term embraces ... nature of the poetry demands , as were , more elbow room . a he ar A it The freedom of versification thus gained is ...
... natural speech . As its name suggests , free verse cannot be defined or analysed with precision ; the term embraces ... nature of the poetry demands , as were , more elbow room . a he ar A it The freedom of versification thus gained is ...
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... Nature ' the vicaire of th'almyghty lorde ' . As it is St. Valentine's day all the birds have gathered to select their mates and a debate ensues upon which of three eagles shall win the formel ( i.e. female ) eagle that Nature bears ...
... Nature ' the vicaire of th'almyghty lorde ' . As it is St. Valentine's day all the birds have gathered to select their mates and a debate ensues upon which of three eagles shall win the formel ( i.e. female ) eagle that Nature bears ...
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... natural poetry and cultured poetry : natural poetry being born of the primitive instinct to create , whereas cultured ... nature of a sustained recitative than of a sequence of arias- must have included from time to time news of recent ...
... natural poetry and cultured poetry : natural poetry being born of the primitive instinct to create , whereas cultured ... nature of a sustained recitative than of a sequence of arias- must have included from time to time news of recent ...
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UNTIL CHAUCER I | 1 |
CHAUCER HIS CONTEMPORARIES AND | 14 |
POPULAR LITERATURE | 43 |
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