William Empson says, "Uncertainty, or overlap of meanings in the use of a word could be an enrichment…
In 'Seven Types of Ambiguity' (1930), William Empson argues that verbal ambiguity—uncertainty or overlap of meanings in a word—is a vital source of poetic richness rather…
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William Empson says, "Uncertainty, or overlap of meanings in the use of a word could be an enrichment of poetry rather than a fault." From which of his critical texts is the quote taken?
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In 'Seven Types of Ambiguity' (1930), William Empson argues that verbal ambiguity—uncertainty or overlap of meanings in a word—is a vital source of poetic richness rather than a flaw.
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