02420cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000034001162450142001502640051002923000047003433360026003903370026004163380036004425000031004785080110005095201271006195340045018906530011019356530044019466530045019908560042020359990017020777928UtSlPG20260610133214.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPS1 aAtkins, Elizabeth,d1891-196214aThe Poet's Poet : essays on the character and mission of the poet as interpreted in English verse of the last one hundred and fifty years 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-01  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Phil McLaury, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Poet's Poet: Essays on the Character and Mission of the Poet" by Elizabeth Atkins is a collection of essays that contemplates the self-perception and societal roles of poets in English verse over the last one hundred and fifty years, likely written in the early 20th century. The core topic concerns the introspective revelations and aesthetic philosophies voiced by the poets themselves regarding their personal identities and artistic missions, attempting to find unity in their varied perspectives while acknowledging contradictions in their notions of poetic character.  The opening of the text sets the stage for a critical examination of the poet's dilemma regarding self-awareness and self-importance. Atkins argues that while poets seek to transcend their own egos and reveal a higher truth through their work, many of them inadvertently center their poetry on themselves, leading to an "egocentric circle" that hinders their artistic expression. This paradox prompts a deeper discussion on the responsibilities and failures of poets to communicate profound truths without revealing too much of their individual selves, illustrating the tension between personal identity and the ideals of poetic creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry  aEnglish poetry -- History and criticism  aAmerican poetry -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7928  c49913d49913