Maxioms by Lascelles Abercrombie
By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to the read more
By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to the profound needs of the society in which it was made.
But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring read more
But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process will therefore be a recurring process, the series a recurring series - though not in exact repetition .
An epic is not made by piecing together a set of heroic lays, adjusting their discrepancies and making them into read more
An epic is not made by piecing together a set of heroic lays, adjusting their discrepancies and making them into a continuous narrative.
Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolize life itself, but always read more
Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolize life itself, but always some manner of life.
It is more difficult to keep the attention of hearers than of readers.
It is more difficult to keep the attention of hearers than of readers.