William Cullen Bryant |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 11
Page 25
... Circles , " he described the life of man as " a self- evolving circle , which , from a ring imperceptibly small , rushes on all sides outward to new and larger circles , " he marked that special quality that the poet , above ordinary ...
... Circles , " he described the life of man as " a self- evolving circle , which , from a ring imperceptibly small , rushes on all sides outward to new and larger circles , " he marked that special quality that the poet , above ordinary ...
Page 26
... circle , which may be named the circle of wisdom . Within this organic paradigm each of Bryant's poems falls into place and finds its proper relevance . Within it , we can relate , with some assurance , the inner man to his work . The ...
... circle , which may be named the circle of wisdom . Within this organic paradigm each of Bryant's poems falls into place and finds its proper relevance . Within it , we can relate , with some assurance , the inner man to his work . The ...
Page 33
... Circles But beyond the circle of vision was the great circle of ideas . The poet had , of course , made tentative contact with the intel- lectual life early ; and " The Embargo " demonstrates a speculative mentality . " Thanatopsis " is ...
... Circles But beyond the circle of vision was the great circle of ideas . The poet had , of course , made tentative contact with the intel- lectual life early ; and " The Embargo " demonstrates a speculative mentality . " Thanatopsis " is ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Ages American appear artist association beauty become blank verse century chapter circle clear close complete course creative critical darkness death described dialogue directed early Earth elements emotional experience expression face feeling final flower freedom genius Godwin grave hand heart human ideas imagery imagination intellectual issues Italy kind language later less limitations lines Literature lives lyric matter meaning mind moral Mountain Nature never objects observation once passage passing past poem poet poet's poetic poetry political Post Prairies principle problem progress Prose reader reason recognized reflection religious response reveal Review rhetoric rhyme rhythms sense sensibility sentiment social speaks structure successful suggestive symbol Thanatopsis theme thou thought tion tone truth universe vision voice William Cullen Bryant Writings York young