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from "The Poet" (1844).

Authors :
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Source :
Poetry Foundation Poetics Essays; 2012, p1-15, 15p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

An essay is presented on the role and representation of poets and poetry. It explores qualities of being a poet, including a sayer, being sovereign, and someone who can stand among partial men for the complete man. It also discusses the lack of poets in the U.S., the metre-making argument on poetry, and the inwardness and mystery of being a poet.

Subjects

Subjects :
POETS
POETRY (Literary form)
DEBATE

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Poetry Foundation Poetics Essays
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
78100146