Chapter

1. Applied criticism of poetry

Section 1.

Practical suggestions for criticism of poetry

(1) Many-sided surface.

(2) Outer and inner life.

(3) Dramatic images of human conditions.

(4) An independent object.

(5) A poet and his works.

(6) Poet's manner of putting words.

(7) Poet's choice of material.

(8) Emotional response.

(9) A variety of choices.

(10) A central poetic concern or the poet's vision.

(11) Influence of time on poet's creative work.

(12) Changing characteristics of the poetic art from period to period.

Section 2.

What is poetry ?

Section 3.

Pleasures of poetry

(i) Poetry affords opportunity for pleasur-able recognition.

(ii) Poetry appeals to the imagination.

(iii) Appreciation of great poetry comes gradually.

(iv) Poetry sharpens appreciation of nature.

Experiences. (v) poetry intensifies enjoyment of common

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