(poetry): What aroma in a woman's bosom and in her fiery kisses how much of life! " Why "of life"? Why not "how much life!"? Response: Understanding how grammar works in poetry can be a bit of a challenge even for native speakers. Grammar in poetry depends on the beat, rhythm, and the author. Poetry is artistic and the writer can do as they please with their art. You've asked a good question. I recommend reading this aloud then you will notice how munch stronger 'of life' sounds. 'Of' is a pause adding emphases. "The same can't be said about his Parnassian contemporaries.They were of a school and movement that completely crystallized with the publication of three volumes of poetry." What does "crystallized with" mean here? Response: Context clues are really helpful when understand the meaning of word. What did the rest of the text say? What would be logical in this sentence in context to the entire paragraph it is from? It could mean to make clear or to make solid. Maybe both. I would need to see the text to be certain of it's meaning in this context. What does "consort with men on the basis of equality" mean? To consort is to have an association with someone. Talking, being together, etc. In this sentence is also has the connotation of disapproval.

I may not be correct but I will try to answer these questions to the best of my ability; however, I am subject to correction. 1) Historic and historical are adjectives so, both could be used. Nevertheless, I presume the author maybe considering the meanings of the words.That is, historic means having great meaning or lasting effect whereas, historical means restricted to or based on fact.(Merriam- Webster dictionary). Hence, the determinants may have a lasting effect. 2)Since it is poetry it does not necessarily have to follow the rules of grammar. Poems are influenced by the creativity of the author. Crystallized there to me just mans a coming together. I am guessing that consort has the meaning in that quote, of 'to marry', which is an obsolete way of using consort.