Quotes by Lascelles Abercrombie about Spirit

2 quotes by Lascelles Abercrombie about spirit

Lascelles Abercrombie British Poet

The epic poet collaborates with the spirit of his time in the composition of his work. That is, if he is successful; the time may refuse to work with him, but he may not refuse to work with his time.

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about spirit

The kind of folk-spirit behind the poet is, indeed, different in the Iliad and Beowulf and the Song of Roland from what it is in Milton and Tasso and Virgil.

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