Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-19

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COMPARISON OF TWO GGEAr LIVING porrs ny
ron AND MOORE.
| - lfFon the 15ih Nltuber 4fthe Edinburgh Peyis,,l
We conceive though these two celebrated ,,r;,aI -;
some measure divide the Poeical Pubic brws.n IL,
tntt II Is not The Public whose favour they sevsi
enjoy in the highest degree. They are bolh ,.ad All Wy
i no doubt in the s.me extended circle OF taste and
uu each Is the idvourite of totally di.r.u, so
OF readers Thus lover may pa, the ame on +, ar ,
@ 20 TWO a,herent women; but he only To fri Win
WINE the oher Is the mistress Of his heart The
gay the fair, the witty, the happy idulize MIR Nor., az
I,' on m he pedestal "i airy smiles transen
-, ~ stFerer verse Is enshrned the
o'e"Sts OF ioSe whose las been turned 4, call
received rebuke lit were foiIv from vyL,n, b ,
ness has fed like dream. II compute The Odds ~
10 nave as numerous class Of voaries his more rera
Ue V. ~ are nor going to give preference hu, we
rue P9et OF Moore Is essentially that Gf Fancy the poet
e1i,.int ' b' VI aNS,o. II there is passion in the
DOMINATES over a. fancy Is called "a the aid of lin. r
II is m suhservient to HE passions. Lord B,rons ia
ogN, seems halt in jest The latter plsys and RIA i,L
MS subject caresseS and grows enaroutsi OF the Grm
grasps It eagerly to his bosom hreates death noon II ana
49, rom - WIN loaihing or dismay The hue aroma.
tnai Is exhibited from the dowers poesy every where
lends IFS perfume to the uCtc Bard Of Erin The mo-
narn cess nr'unH'e IN his Ma y tries extract poison
i ~" 'u'lc IL t9Td byron fling MS views or feel
lngS upon outward objects Caundcng the suu3 MIR Mo,re
ji - 60 NJ W ,ne delights the virgin fnces OF
- al " 'ue lonerucian society and enjoys ehe-
RAJ existence among troops of Syip7s spirits and in
e tears aud kisses. Every page ofbis WORKS Is ~
every line that he writes sows sparkIes; and II ould
niaiv dittSrei viii i; uiawn from the sun, con-
700 VIVID, to suffer moments repose We are coyed
WIN >wtriness and dnzEled with splenor. Every image
must h"Sh celestial rosy red loves proper bueI eyerv
syllable must breathe sigh sentiment is lost inIa sre
morn risen ndnoon' No cventfil story no no,erg,I
contrast no moral none Of The sordd details Of human lite
eVuabIy occur his Muse throws soft gerin val over
Like moonlight on a troubled sea.
49, frightening The storm it cannot calm!
- no, 3tlieve thal MIR Moore writes line, that
~ i'"i would not tor poetry not AZ least vi
v'd or harmonious commonplace Lord Byron writes whole
b i ln,fn, eLn1ntd prose like long dreary road tha
le'H> To dolelui shades places OF In
snort Mr. Mo-re's Parnassus is blooming Eden Lord
Nrons Is rugged wilderness of shame and sorrow On
the tree Of knowledge of first you can see nethn hu
perpetual h'wer and verdure the last you sec the
naked STEM and rough bark but hraves M intervals
WIN naruc"e hroes, and you hear the shreks Of a Lu-
VIZ, wv" htui1riiieN First, the pleasure interest he
conveys o us IS almost ALWAYS derived the frst i'm
pFrs,lon> or physical
ronnexon with passion circumstances His tights dazzl
me eye bis perfumes sooth the smell his sounds rsyis
the ear but then they so for aud from tbenselyes n
at an times and places equally for the head has nobiuo
10 do with IT, Hence observe kind of astidous "y
travagancr in Mr. Moore serious poetr, Each tb;no
must he fire soft exquisite in ITSELF for il is never SET or
~ rehecl3n or contrast II gitter the through
an atmosphere Of indifference. Our indoIcni lnxnrirs
nnrd does not whet the appetite by setting to hunt r
] VI human passion aud is therefore obliged TO
mr us with daines, seasoned with rich fancy and the
a P'{ta9ts OF poetic dicon Poetry in his hands be-
~; Hu =" os"stts arli Is tue poetry ofthe toilette
MS muse must be fine the Lady Loretto The ma
meu venus TO some eyes would seem dowdy TO her. Sow
this principle Of composition leads not OILY to n lefsc,
dramatic interest, bat also Of ginaton For every in
gl ana an importance from its association with other
oIJ'clS ahd win the heart Of man variety thus
created endless as il IS striking and profound B, If
we begin and end in those objects that are beautiful o
III themselves and At first BUSH shall he con-
n'd To narrow round Of sclpeasing topics and 10 otb
superficial and wearsome. II is The fault of MIR Words
worth, poetry that has perver,eIy relied 100 r, 5
wholly this reaction Of the inaeipai,u ~, s,,s o
are petty aud repulsige in Ives aud Of SIoore that
he appeals exclusively to the Aat,ern0 snnarf Of es
ana fancy. Secondly, have remarked thlt Nj Moore
ever nesces entire objects. but abstract qualities
o ooect " ls not picture mat lie gives u, but an in
lie takes blush or smile, on whole sfanzas
ecHta's praise OF H. aud then DIVORCES tie sound Of
voice and discourses eloquent music the subject b
gi' as ven De me light OF Heaven that he is descri
i.e OF me v'ceoi tchowe have human figure before
no paP'e reality answering 10 any substantive for m
Hence We think it explained w,v il Is that this
author has so ie picturesque edec-wh such viyiinr,s
such an ines hausiibc and delightful play oC fancy Mr.
Moore ., coourist in poetry musician al,o and has
| f. To-
sn and amabie IN itself, and that docs not require ie
oa "i snieri"g, "t crime, Of deep thought 60 s,mp
IL WIN bold character Ia this conceive consists r.
charm OF his poetry, which all the world feel hut vbicl
$50 dicn for critics tu explain scientifically and in
conpimy TO frnBScendt rules. II has the charm of The
sol and most brilliant execution. mo- wrinkle
no delornity smooth and shining surface 4, a.
we arn winch arises from the continual desire please
anu rom The spontaneous fp!ea,ure ia The authors
mind Without being The smallest degree il i vo
upuoS az the highest Il Of syphke spiritual.
zeh scnsaeity So Gar from being certi6rs IN the
IH'lnce' Loves Of The Angels Mr. Moore has become
unr'"i indeed hewas always the asi-and iartalizps
MS Young aHd Hir readers with riering s,doUs aud
Nv nc ""nnna ons Vt evanescent delights. 10 fine in
' 'oHrhp "i The Muses. resembles those lovers who al
ways say the sottest things nall occasions ~ hp smile
WesSnie good humour atthe own sucress; who iani
u ao 'FWh from their thoughts, Hpar the dc.
w" icy ieetn themselves uncon. ciIusy others Mr..
D't P,N Is the thornlcss ros"its touch velvet IT'S
nue. .eEmion. and its graceful Is cast in e1tny's
'oyil LORI Iyron' is prcky br1uhie or sometimes
t'l UPa-oi FORM unCouth aud uninvitiug That has fis
r9ot m the ces of tbe rock its head morl inc die
,hle round which hr loud roar and that wars
| WIN The thunder cloud and tempest
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