“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.”
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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