ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POESY
Via Old French from Latin poēsis, from Greek, from poiēsis poetic art, creativity, from poiein to make.
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Poesy must not be drawn by the ears: it must be gently led, or rather, it must lead, which was partly the cause that made the ancient learned affirm it was a divine, and no human skill, since all other knowledges lie ready for any that have strength of wit; a poet no industry can make, if his own genius be not carried into it.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POESY»
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The Art of English
Poesy
The first modernized and fully annotated edition of Puttenham's 1589 text.
George Puttenham, Richard Puttenham, John Lumley Baron Lumley, 2007
2
An Essay of Dramatic
Poesy
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
3
An Apology For Poetry (Or The Defence Of
Poesy): Revised and ...
An Apology for Poetry (or The Defence of Poesy), by the celebrated soldier-poet Sir Philip Sidney, is the most important work of literary theory published in the Renaissance.
Philip Sidney, Geoffrey Shepherd, R.W. Maslen, 2002
4
The Spirit of
Poesy: Essays on Jewish and German Literature ...
A testament to the "spirit of poesy" that informs the life and work of Geza von Molnar, this volume of essays comes together around his principal preoccupations: the philosophical foundations of Goethe's writings, the structure and ...
Richard A. Block, Peter David Fenves, Géza von Molnár, 2000
"A Pocket Full of Poesy is a concise collection of humourous and poignant poems about flowering pot plants, dogs, love, loss, abuse, art, music, joy and hope.
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Sidney's 'The Defence of
Poesy' and Selected Renaissance ...
Controversy raged through England during the 1570-80s as Puritans denounced all manner of games & pastimes as a danger to public morals.
The author, Wanda Hellwig, has won three awards for her poetry; two golden poet awards from the International World Of Poetry for ‘Progress’ and ‘The Plight Of The Homeless’.
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Sidney's 'The Defence of
Poesy' and Selected Renaissance ...
Controversy raged through England during the 1570-80s as Puritans denounced all manner of games & pastimes as a danger to public morals.
Sir Philip Sidney, Dr. Gavin Alexander, 2004
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Paths of
poesy, in 6 cantos [signed M.J.P.].
Whatever from that fountain flows, At base detraction instant glows ; As rivers that
serenely glide, Obstructed, foam, and wrathful chide ; E'en so, the muse
perchance might stray, Beside the Path of Poesy ; The rage of passion uncontroll'
d, ...
Sir Philip Sidney. ing and taunting at each thing, which, by stirring the spleen,
may stay the brain from a thorough beholding the worthiness of the subject.
Those kind of objections, as they are full ofa very idle easiness, since there is
nothing of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POESY»
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Being female is a wound that never heals: How Ani Bezzerides …
... seems to be the one that creator and showrunner Nic Pizzolatto imbued with all of the circular dialogue and thwarted poesy of last season's ... «Salon, Jul 15»
A poet's passing
... free-thinking woman at a time when the conservative and traditional poesy was traumatized by the Hungry Generation (HG) of Bengali poetry ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
Modern Musical Poesy Through Tanglewood Rain
The programs at Tanglewood's Festival of Contemporary Music this year are admirably varied and inclusive, as well as shot through with ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jul 15»
Film: Mr. Holmes
From the gorgeous music written by Carter Burwell to the linguistic poesy of the ailing upper class of England, Mr. Holmes is a gem to be ... «Same Same, Jul 15»
A lament for modern publishing
... literary givens that the revolutionary Prufrock poem reacted, because in 1915 the prevailing obstacle to good poetry was poesy, Ricks said. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
More scenes for The Tunnel filmed in Folkestone
Director Zai Bennett said: “Boasting fantastic performances by Clemence Poesy and Stephen Dillane and a totally gripping story, it is easy to ... «Folkestone Herald, Jul 15»
A 3D Printable Universal Language Takes Shape
... of semiotics, but I always leave a part for personal interpretation by including abstraction and poesy in the works. Language becomes image.”. «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
Volunteer firefighters honored
William D. Poesy Memorial Fair Parking Award -- George Mills, Central. Alabama Forestry Commission Smokey Bear Award — Killen. «Times Daily, Jul 15»
Godavari in modern Telugu literature
It is an existing river that has inspired many poets to pen down poesy and many writers to write stories. Starting from Nasik in Maharashtra and ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
Marblehead Horribles Parade winners announced
Candence and Poesy Chapman. John Banks Award. “Marblehead Forever”. Mackenzie Weed, Ava and Tyler Machado, Sadie and Jared ... «Wicked Local Marblehead, Jul 15»
