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By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to
By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to
By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to
By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to
By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to
By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to
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Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolizeLascelles Abercrombie:
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