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The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most frequently recollected and quoted, are read more
The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most frequently recollected and quoted, are those which are felt to be preeminently musical
A prose writer gets tired of writing prose, and wants to be a poet. So he begins every line with read more
A prose writer gets tired of writing prose, and wants to be a poet. So he begins every line with a capital letter, and keeps on writing prose.
Who among us has not, in moments of ambition, dreamt of the miracle of a form of poetic prose, musical read more
Who among us has not, in moments of ambition, dreamt of the miracle of a form of poetic prose, musical but without rhythm and rhyme, both supple and staccato enough to adapt itself to the lyrical movements of our souls, the undulating movements of ou
Glossy, efficient prose, garnished with a pinch of irony and a dab of melodrama.
Glossy, efficient prose, garnished with a pinch of irony and a dab of melodrama.
Prose on certain occasions can bear a great deal of poetry; on the other hand, poetry sinks and swoons under read more
Prose on certain occasions can bear a great deal of poetry; on the other hand, poetry sinks and swoons under a moderate weight of prose.
Prose is architecture, not interior decoration, and the Baroque is over
Prose is architecture, not interior decoration, and the Baroque is over
You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.
You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.