Four American poets

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OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

In 1822, the year after his marriage and while he was trying to practice law at Great Barrington, he was invited to deliver the usual poetical address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard College.

For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

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Four American poets Sherwin Cody

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Four American poets is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems. In 1822, the year after his marriage and while he was trying to practice law at Great Barrington, he was invited to deliver the usual poetical address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard College. For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open. This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works. There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

Four American poets

Chapter IX

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OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

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For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

/fɔːr ðɪs əˈkeɪʒən hiː roʊt ðə ˈpoʊəm ʌv ðə ˈeɪdʒəz wɪð wɪtʃ hɪz kəˈlektəd wɜːrks naʊ ˈoʊ.pən/

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This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

/ðɪs ˈpoʊəm sɪˈkjʊrd hɪm soʊ mʌtʃ ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən ðæt hiː ˈpʌblɪʃt ə ˈveri smɔːl ˈvɑːljuːm ʌv hɪz wɜːrks/

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There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

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Beta noun US /ˈbeɪtə/

the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet

From this reading “In 1822, the year after his marriage and while he was trying to practice law at Great Barrington, he was invited to deliver the usual poetical address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard College.”

deliver verb US /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

Harvard noun US /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

Kappa noun US /ˈkæpə/

the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet

Phi noun US /faɪ/

the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet

poet's noun US /ˈpoʊəts/

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

poetical adjective US /poʊˈetɪkəl/

of or relating to poetry

publication noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.”

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collected works adjective + noun

In this reading “For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.”

important events adjective + noun counted as “important event”

In this reading “OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.”

wrote the poem verb + article + noun counted as “write … poem”

In this reading “For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.”

small space adjective + noun

In this reading “There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.”

small volume adjective + noun

In this reading “This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.”

finest poems adjective + noun counted as “fine poem”

In this reading “There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.”

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1822

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From this reading In 1822, the year after his marriage and while he was trying to practice law at Great Barrington, he was invited to deliver the usual poetical address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard College.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

AgesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

Barrington

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

BetanounUS /ˈbeɪtə/

the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet

Bryant

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From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

BRYANT'S

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From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

EVENTSnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

forty-fouradjective

being four more than forty

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

KappanounUS /ˈkæpə/

the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

PhinounUS /faɪ/

the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet

poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/

of or relating to poetry

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading This poem secured him so much reputation that he published a very small volume of his works.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OTHER EVENTS IN BRYANT’S LIFE Among the remaining important events of the poet’s life, we must first speak of the publication of his poems.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were but forty-four pages, but in that small space were printed some of the finest poems Bryant ever wrote.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading For this occasion he wrote the poem of “The Ages,” with which his collected works now open.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

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