6 Questions
What common misconception about poetry is mentioned in the text?
Readers and writers often associate poetry with feeling, not technique.
What is the part of William Wordsworth's definition of poetry that people tend to focus on?
Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.
In the second half of Wordsworth's definition of poetry, what concept does he introduce that is often overlooked?
It takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.
Why does the text mention that associating poetry with feeling can seem egalitarian?
Because everyone has feelings.
What separates technically proficient writing from genius according to the text?
An ill-defined, hard-to-put-your-finger-on quality.
What does the text suggest is necessary for aspiring poets to improve their poetry?
Dealing with the nitty-gritty of technique.
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