Bradley describes the appeal of poetry by stating, “The poet speaks to us of one thing, but in this one thing here seems to lurk the secret of all.” (31). He says the suggestion of...
Because the meaning is linked to both the substance and form of the poem, to compose a poem is to develop its meaning. A poet only learns his intention after the poem is completed,...
The argument that poetic value lies solely in either the poem’s form or substance implies that each can be discussed without an awareness or understanding of the other. Form and su...
Bradley defines the actual poem as “the succession of experiences- sounds, images, thoughts, emotions- through which we pass when we are reading as poetically as we can.” (7). He a...