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Literary
September 23, 1921
Little Falls Herald
Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Essay defending Robert Browning's intellectually demanding poetry, especially 'Sordello,' against superficial readers. Praises its poetic richness and vivid depictions of 12th-13th century Italian life and Guelf-Ghibelline conflicts. Attributed to Philip Stafford Moxon.
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Full Text
Browning's Poetry.
The truth is that many readers of verse resent any demand upon their intellects; poetry to them being only a pleasing indulgence--an occasional substitute for a sherbet-not to be taken seriously. Certainly Browning's poetry is not for such. No one today who knows "Sordello" derides it, for, difficult as it is to the beginner, it contains many veins of the pure gold of poetry and its pictures of the passionate, tumultuous life of the late Twelfth and early Thirteenth centuries in Italy, with the fierce conflicts of Guelf and Ghibelline by which it was torn, are unequaled in vividness and truth by any historian.— Philip Stafford Moxon.
The truth is that many readers of verse resent any demand upon their intellects; poetry to them being only a pleasing indulgence--an occasional substitute for a sherbet-not to be taken seriously. Certainly Browning's poetry is not for such. No one today who knows "Sordello" derides it, for, difficult as it is to the beginner, it contains many veins of the pure gold of poetry and its pictures of the passionate, tumultuous life of the late Twelfth and early Thirteenth centuries in Italy, with the fierce conflicts of Guelf and Ghibelline by which it was torn, are unequaled in vividness and truth by any historian.— Philip Stafford Moxon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Browning Poetry
Sordello
Guelf Ghibelline
Italian History
Intellectual Poetry
What entities or persons were involved?
Philip Stafford Moxon.
Literary Details
Title
Browning's Poetry.
Author
Philip Stafford Moxon.
Key Lines
Poetry To Them Being Only A Pleasing Indulgence An Occasional Substitute For A Sherbet Not To Be Taken Seriously.
No One Today Who Knows "Sordello" Derides It, For, Difficult As It Is To The Beginner, It Contains Many Veins Of The Pure Gold Of Poetry