“By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to the profound needs of the society in which it was made.Quote by Lascelles AbercrombieTopics: Quotes about Lascelles AbercrombieShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
No poet will ever take the written word as a substitute for the spoken word;...#Lascelles Abercrombie
But the development of human society does not go straight forward; and the epic process...#Lascelles Abercrombie
An epic is not made by piecing together a set of heroic lays, adjusting their...#Lascelles Abercrombie
With several different kinds of poetry to choose from, a man would decide that he...#Lascelles Abercrombie
That is to say, epic poetry has been invented many times and independently; but, as...#Lascelles Abercrombie
For the stage displays the first vigorous expression, as the natural thing and without conspicuous...#Lascelles Abercrombie
The balance of private good and general welfare is at the bottom of civilized morals;...#Lascelles Abercrombie
The epic poet collaborates with the spirit of his time in the composition of his...#Lascelles Abercrombie
