Discuss about Definition
of Poetry and Process of Poetic Creation.
Definition
of Poetry: William Wordsworth has given the definition of
poetry, “Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its
origin from emotion recollected in tranquility (soundless atmosphere)”. Without
any trying it comes from powerful feelings.
Process
of Poetic Creation: The process of poetic creation occurs
through four stages:
a.
Observation: At first the poet observes certain objects
of nature, and this observation arouses certain emotions in him. But he does
not express them at that moment.
b.
Recollection: The poet retails (keep/catch) the feelings
in his mind and he recollects them later in the moments of tranquility (peaceful
atmosphere).
c. Contemplation:
He contemplates (meditates) the emotions recollected in tranquility.
d.
Imaginative Excitement: As a result of contemplation (meditation),
there is again emotional excitement in his mind. The earlier emotions are
revived but in new forms. They are now purged (refined/purified) of what was
accidental coarse and disgusting.
In this process a
particular emotion is universalized. This gives joy to the poet that he conveys
to his readers and metre helps him in this respect. In addition it makes the
ordinary language of real life look unusual.
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