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... poetical feet or ten syllables to the line ; each foot has its two syllables , in which the accent is generally on the second syllable . Such a poetical foot is called an iambus ; while a foot in which the chief stress lies on the first ...
... poetical feet or ten syllables to the line ; each foot has its two syllables , in which the accent is generally on the second syllable . Such a poetical foot is called an iambus ; while a foot in which the chief stress lies on the first ...
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... poetical miscellany , published by Richard Tottel . The songs and sonnets of Surrey and Wyatt were first published in Tottel's Miscellany . The idea of poetical collections became popular , and the following were issued in quick ...
... poetical miscellany , published by Richard Tottel . The songs and sonnets of Surrey and Wyatt were first published in Tottel's Miscellany . The idea of poetical collections became popular , and the following were issued in quick ...
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... poetical form , and her work is sometimes spoilt by over - strained sentiment , yet her enthusiasm and her noble ideals have not failed to exercise a powerful influence on her age , and by many she is considered our greatest poetess ...
... poetical form , and her work is sometimes spoilt by over - strained sentiment , yet her enthusiasm and her noble ideals have not failed to exercise a powerful influence on her age , and by many she is considered our greatest poetess ...
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