The epic poet has behind him a tradition of matter and a tradition of style; and that is what every other poet has behind him too; only, for the epic poet, tradition is rather narrower, rather more strictly compelling.
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For the stage displays the first vigorous expression, as the natural thing and without conspicuous restraint, of private individuality.Lascelles Abercrombie
And when I fell from there,
Then knew I also what this life would do
In being twin,-in being man and woman!
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The epic poet collaborates with the spirit of his time in the composition of his work. That is, if he is successful; the time may refuse to work with him, but he may not refuse to work with his time.
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Stranger
Now, Thomas, know thy sin.
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It is more difficult to keep the attention of hearers than of readers.
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It seems difficult, sometimes, to believe that there was a time when sentiments now become habitual, sentiments that imply not only the original imperative of conduct, but the original metaphysic of living, were by no means altogether habitual.
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