A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century, part first; in two volumes containing a sketch of the revolutions and improvements in science, art, and literature, during that period.Poetry.
A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century, part first; in two volumes containing a sketch of...
Miller, Samuel
2008-11-10 00:00:00
Poetry, in one form or another, has been the growth of every age with the history of which we are acquainted; and the eighteenth century had its full share of those who paid their court to the muses. It may be said with confidence, indeed, that the last age produced a far greater number of poets than any former period of the same extent. But it must be confessed that, of this number, few are entitled to the character of distinguished excellence. The mantle of Shakespeare or of Milton has not fallen upon any succeeding bard. Since the death of the latter, more than a century has passed away without producing a rival of his great and deserved fame. Still it may be maintained that poets, and poetic excellence, have been produced, of sufficient distinction to do high honour to modern genius, and to merit a respectful consideration. The poetic diction and versification of several modern languages have been much enriched and refined, during the period under review. Of these improvements it may be proper to take some brief notice, before we proceed to consider the particular specimens of poetic genius which belong to this period. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
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A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century, part first; in two volumes containing a sketch of the revolutions and improvements in science, art, and literature, during that period.Poetry.
Poetry, in one form or another, has been the growth of every age with the history of which we are acquainted; and the eighteenth century had its full share of those who paid their court to the muses. It may be said with confidence, indeed, that the last age produced a far greater number of poets than any former period of the same extent. But it must be confessed that, of this number, few are entitled to the character of distinguished excellence. The mantle of Shakespeare or of Milton has not fallen upon any succeeding bard. Since the death of the latter, more than a century has passed away without producing a rival of his great and deserved fame. Still it may be maintained that poets, and poetic excellence, have been produced, of sufficient distinction to do high honour to modern genius, and to merit a respectful consideration. The poetic diction and versification of several modern languages have been much enriched and refined, during the period under review. Of these improvements it may be proper to take some brief notice, before we proceed to consider the particular specimens of poetic genius which belong to this period. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
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