Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 75 Cobb, Samuel 1675 1713 Bredvold, Louis I. (Louis Ignatius) 1888 1977 Bredvold, Louis Ignatius Discourse on Criticism and of Poetry From Poems On Several Occasions (1707) Los Angeles : $b The Augustan Reprint Society, $c 1946 Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 02 A Discourse on criticism and the liberty of writing. In a Letter to Richard Carter Esq; late of the Middle-Temple, now living in Barbadoes. -- A Discourse Of Poetry. 1. Its Antiquity. 2. Its Progress. 3. Its Improvement. A poem. Produced by David Starner, Robert Ledger and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Discourse on Criticism and of Poetry" by Samuel Cobb is an essay on literary criticism and poetic expression written during the early 18th century, a period often referred to as the Augustan era. This book serves as both a discourse on the nature of poetry and a reflection on the art of criticism, exploring how poetry has developed and how it is judged. Cobb, who was educated at Cambridge and known for his wit and learning, examines the role of both the poet and the critic in shaping literature. Throughout this discourse, Cobb delves into the antiquity and evolution of poetry, considering its divine origins and the influence of various historical figures. He discusses the characteristics that define great poetry and critiques contemporary critics for their often harsh judgments. By weaving together historical allusions with reflections on the craft, Cobb argues for a more nuanced understanding of poetry—one that values creativity and individuality over mere adherence to rules. He highlights the interplay between genius and discipline in the literary arts, positioning himself as an advocate for the poet's liberty in crafting their work free from the constraints imposed by rigid criticism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry Criticism PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 90310 2025-07-06T10:08:16.275769 text/html 68087 2024-10-28T21:35:06 text/html 120936 2025-07-06T10:08:22.279731 application/epub+zip 119300 2025-07-06T10:08:19.345742 application/epub+zip 96254 2025-07-06T10:08:18.154746 application/epub+zip 228367 2025-07-06T10:08:24.175760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214784 2025-07-06T10:08:21.549758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105656 2022-09-07T16:58:56.793129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76704 2023-09-07T04:01:21.357801 text/plain 56791 2024-10-28T21:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16830 2025-07-06T10:08:24.308704 application/rdf+xml 13006 2025-07-06T10:08:18.679750 image/jpeg 2979 2025-07-06T10:08:18.424749 image/jpeg 120152 2025-07-06T10:08:16.284766 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia