Project Gutenberg 2023-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 184 Trevelyan, R. C. (Robert Calverley) 1872 1951 Trevelyan, Robert Calverley 25019528 Thamyris : $b or, Is there a future for poetry? $aUnited States :$bE. P. Dutton & Company, $c1925. To-day and to-morrow series Tim Lindell, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Thamyris: or, Is there a future for poetry?" by R. C. Trevelyan is a reflective literary essay written in the early 20th century. This thought-provoking work explores the evolution and current state of poetry, questioning whether it can survive in a world increasingly dominated by prose and other forms of artistic expression. Trevelyan utilizes historical context and analytical insights to probe the nature of poetic practice, addressing the contrasts between spoken verse and written language. In the book, Trevelyan begins with a mythological allegory involving Thamyris, a bard punished for his hubris, to illustrate the tension between traditional and innovative poetic expressions. He argues that although poetry seems to have deviated from its musical roots and public performances, it still retains the potential to connect with modern realities and emotions. By analyzing the evolution of poetic forms and techniques—from classical to contemporary—Trevelyan posits that while poetry may have become less popular, its unique ability to articulate human experience in a deeply emotional and evocative manner ensures its enduring relevance. Ultimately, he suggests that poetry must adapt, becoming more rational and responsive to the complexities of modern life, while still safeguarding its intrinsic beauty and emotional power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015017650840 20211110064811trevelyan 1925 US Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poetry PN Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 123744 2025-09-28T03:52:45.945149 text/html 124246 2023-03-18T01:03:26 text/html 342363 2025-09-28T03:52:50.665084 application/epub+zip 340682 2025-09-28T03:52:47.736077 application/epub+zip 155952 2025-09-28T03:52:46.783060 application/epub+zip 689482 2025-09-28T03:52:52.715022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673590 2025-09-28T03:52:49.914052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97717 2025-09-28T03:52:45.395084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97496 2023-03-18T01:03:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18126 2025-09-28T03:52:52.855024 application/rdf+xml 12753 2025-09-28T03:52:47.045136 image/jpeg 1889 2025-09-28T03:52:46.912069 image/jpeg 38106 2023-03-18T01:03:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 808471 2023-03-18T01:03:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 820822 2025-09-28T03:52:45.967123 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia