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100 1 _aTrevelyan, R. C.
_q(Robert Calverley),
_d1872-1951
245 1 0 _aThamyris
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aTo-day and to-morrow series
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-18
508 _aTim Lindell, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Thamyris: or, Is there a future for poetry?" by R. C. Trevelyan is a reflective literary essay written in the early 20th century. This thought-provoking work explores the evolution and current state of poetry, questioning whether it can survive in a world increasingly dominated by prose and other forms of artistic expression. Trevelyan utilizes historical context and analytical insights to probe the nature of poetic practice, addressing the contrasts between spoken verse and written language. In the book, Trevelyan begins with a mythological allegory involving Thamyris, a bard punished for his hubris, to illustrate the tension between traditional and innovative poetic expressions. He argues that although poetry seems to have deviated from its musical roots and public performances, it still retains the potential to connect with modern realities and emotions. By analyzing the evolution of poetic forms and techniques—from classical to contemporary—Trevelyan posits that while poetry may have become less popular, its unique ability to articulate human experience in a deeply emotional and evocative manner ensures its enduring relevance. Ultimately, he suggests that poetry must adapt, becoming more rational and responsive to the complexities of modern life, while still safeguarding its intrinsic beauty and emotional power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1925
653 _aPoetry
830 0 _aTo-day and to-morrow series
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015017650840
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70316
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