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  AllRefer.com - (Joseph) Octave CrEmazie (English And French Canadian Literature, Biography) - Encyclopedia
(Joseph) Octave CrEmazie[zhOzef´ OktAv´ krAmAzE´] Pronunciation Key, 1822–79, French Canadian poet, b.
Quebec, considered the father of French Canadian poetry.
With his brothers he was proprietor of a Quebec bookshop, the gathering place for a literary group that included such figures as F. Garneau and H. Casgrain.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Cremazie.html   (267 words)

  
 The Founders Of Classical Mechanics :: Aristotle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Note, however, that his use of the term science carries a different meaning than that which is covered by the scientific method.
"All science (dianoia) is either practical, poetical or theoretical." By practical science he understands ethics and politics; by poetical, he means the study of poetry and the other fine arts; while by theoretical philosophy he means physics, mathematics, and metaphysics.
Aristotle says, "The form is the account (and the genera of the account) of the essence (for instance, the cause of an octave is the ratio two to one, and in general number), and the parts that are in the account."
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Boniface
Here, leading an austere and studious life under Abbot Winbert, he rapidly advanced in sanctity and knowledge, excelling especially in the profound understanding of scriptures, of which he gives evidence in his letters.
He was also well educated in history, grammar, rhetoric, and poetry.
His grave soon became a sanctuary, to which the faithful came in crowds especially on his feast and during the Octave.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/02656a.htm   (3400 words)

  
 The Literary Encyclopedia: Welcome
The Petrarchan, or Italian, sonnet is divided into an octave which rhymes a b b a, a b b a, and a sestet which usually rhymes c d e c d e, or c d c d c d.
The Spenserian sonnet rhymes a b a b, b c b c, c d c d, e e, and often has no break in meaning between the octave and sestet.
A nine-line stanza of iambics rhymed a b a b b c b c c.
www.litencyc.com /glossaryMZ.php   (1945 words)

  
 New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock GI-GO
Albums between this and You show a natural progression towards the classic space space fusion of You which also has the influence of Steve Hillage on guitar.
This particular era of the band isn't for everyone and wasn't meant to be.
It's a collection of various tidbits, including poetry, dialog, announcements at concerts, alternate takes, demos, etc. Interesting for the hardcore fan, but of little or no interest to the casual listener.
www.gepr.net /gi.html   (12565 words)

  
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Contemporary American Poetry: Revised and Expanded Second Edition
Octave above Thunder, An Penguin Group USA, Inc
First World War Poetry, The Penguin Book of: Revised Edition
www.bookwire.com /bookwire/penguin_13.htm   (650 words)

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