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The Beginnings of Poetry

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The author examines poetry as a social institution rather than as art instruction or metaphysical origin, using historical and comparative methods. He defines poetry as rhythmic utterance and argues rhythm is the essential feature; traces a dualism between communal, collective forms and individual artistic expression; analyzes communal genres such as ballads, refrains, work and bridal songs, and dance, noting devices like incremental repetition and improvisation; surveys the effects of Christianity and scientific thought on poetic roles; outlines early differentiations into lyric, drama, and epic; and sketches the modern triumph and revival of the individual artist alongside communal traditions.

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Title: The Beginnings of Poetry

Author: Francis Barton Gummere

Release date: November 9, 2019 [eBook #60662]
Most recently updated: October 17, 2024

Language: English

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THE BEGINNINGS OF POETRY



THE
BEGINNINGS OF POETRY
BY
FRANCIS B. GUMMERE
PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH IN HAVERFORD COLLEGE
New York
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd.
1908
All rights reserved

Copyright, 1901,
By THE MACMILLAN COMPANY.

Set up and electrotyped. Published September, 1901. Reprinted
October, 1908.
Norwood Press
J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co.
Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.

I ne have no text of it, as I suppose,
But I shal fynde it in a maner glose.
Canterbury Tales, 1919 f.