“But the gravest difficulty, and perhaps the most important, in poetry meant solely for recitation, is the difficulty of achieving verbal beauty, or rather of making verbal beauty tell.”
Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie
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Lascelles Abercrombie
Lascelles Abercrombie was an English poet born on January 9, 1881, and died on October 27, 1938. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound depiction of natural landscapes. more
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