 ... upon the fingers. — is not the whole art of poetry. We would entreat him to believe, that a certain portion of liveliness, somewhat of fancy, is necessary to constitute a poem ; and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Page 2761808Full view - About this book
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1828 - 780 pages
...different from llir ideas of former writers, or differently expressed. V\> put it to his candour, whelhcr there is any thing so deserving the name of poetry...following. written in 1806; and whether, if a youth of eighUfii could say any thing so uninteresting to bis ancestors, a youth of nineteen should publish... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1828 - 780 pages
...liveliness, somewhat of fancy, is necessary to constitute a poem, and that a poem in tltc present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, either in a little degree different from ilia ideas of former writers, or differently expressed. \Ve put it to hiu candour, whether there is... | |
 | John Galt - 1830 - 404 pages
...liveliness, somewhat of fancy is necessary to constitute a poem ; and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, either...and whether, if a youth of eighteen could say any t Ing so uninteresting to his ancestors, a youth of nineteen shouid publish it : Shades of heroes,... | |
 | John Galt - 1830 - 348 pages
...liveliness, somewhat of fancy, is necessary to constitute a poem ; and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, either...of poetry, in verses like the following, written in 180C, and whether, if a youth of eighteen could say any thing so uninteresting to his ancestors, a... | |
 | John Galt - 1835 - 348 pages
...liveliness^ somewhat of fancy, is necessary to constitute a poem; and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, either...a little degree different from the ideas of former writer?, or differently expressed. We put it to his candour, whether there is any thing so deserving... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 354 pages
...liveliness, somewhat of fancy, is necessary to constitute a poem, and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, either...expressed. We put it to his candour, whether there is anything so deserving the name of poetry in verses like the following, written in 1806; and whether,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1837 - 336 pages
...liveliness, somewhat of fancy, is necessary to constitute a poem, and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, either...expressed. We put it to his candour, whether there is anything so deserving the name Of poetry in verses like the following, written in 1806 ; and whether.... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1837 - 480 pages
...liveliness, somewhat of fancy, is necessary to constitute a poem ; and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, either in a little degree different from til*1 ideas of former wri 1ère, or differently expressed. We put it to his candour, whether there... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1841 - 998 pages
...a poem ; and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, cither ena's retr@ 3 180G; and whether, if a youth of eighteen could say any thing so uninteresting to his ancestors, a... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1843 - 648 pages
...liveliness, somewlmt of fancy, is necessary to constitute a poem, and that a poem in the present day, to be read, must contain at least one thought, either...put it to his candour, whether there is any thing go desenrXthe name of poetry in verses like the following, written in 1806 ; and ther, if a youth of... | |
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